empiricalKK [ˌɛˈmpɪrɪkəl] ｜ /ˌɛˈmpɪrɪkəl/
GEPT 中高級
C2adjective
based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
To determine the effectiveness of the new medication, the researchers conducted an empirical study involving hundreds of patients.
實證的；以觀察為依據的
C2adjective
relying on medical quackery
Samantha sought treatment for her chronic back pain from an experienced physical therapist who specialized in evidence-based practices, rather than relying on empirical methods promoted by quacks.
（醫療上）憑經驗的；江湖偏方式的