based on experiments or experience rather than ideas or theories empirical evidence/knowledge/research an empirical study opposite theoretical
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NAmE//ɪmˈpɪrɪkli//
adverb Such claims need to be tested empirically.See empirical in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: empirical