anecdotal feedback

[ə-ˈnek-də-təl ˈfēd-ˌbak]
nounpl: anecdotal feedback (uncountable) / instances of anecdotal feedback
feedback anedótico / feedback baseado em anedotas
1. Informal feedback or testimonials based on individual stories or isolated incidents rather than systematic data collection or statistical analysis
While the customer's anecdotal feedback was positive, we need comprehensive survey data to make a business decision.
Embora o feedback anedótico do cliente fosse positivo, precisamos de dados de pesquisa abrangentes para tomar uma decisão comercial.
2. Evidence or information gathered from personal accounts or casual observations without rigorous methodology
The report relied too heavily on anecdotal feedback rather than peer-reviewed research.
O relatório se baseou muito em feedback anedótico em vez de pesquisa revisada por pares.
In Brazilian business culture, anecdotal feedback is often valued as complementary to data-driven decisions, especially in startup environments. However, there is increasing emphasis on distinguishing between anecdotal evidence and rigorous statistical analysis. The term reflects the growing importance of data science and evidence-based decision making in contemporary corporate contexts across both Brazil and the USA.
NYC Slang
street-level feedback / word-of-mouth stuff
Synonyms / Sinônimos
anecdotal evidencetestimonial feedbackinformal feedbackcasual feedbackstorytelling feedback
Antonyms / Antônimos
statistical feedbackquantitative feedbackempirical datasystematic feedbackdata-driven feedback

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
feedback anedótico / comentários baseados em histórias
Most common usage in business and academic contexts
São Paulo
feedback anedótico / relatos de casos
Used in corporate and tech industry settings
Rio de Janeiro
feedback de histórias / depoimentos informais
More conversational approach
Portugal
feedback anedótico / testemunhos informais
Similar to Brazilian usage; 'testemunhos' more common in Portugal

Related Words

anecdotefeedbacktestimonialqualitative dataquantitative researchsurveycase study

Related Idioms & Phrases

take with a grain of salt
hear through the grapevine
just one person's story
not the whole picture
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