observationally
Through direct observation
By way of observation.
The adverb typically modifies how knowledge is obtained or verified: The hypothesis was confirmed observationally.
In scientific contexts, it distinguishes evidence gathered through direct observation from theoretical prediction or experimental manipulation: Observationally, the two species are nearly identical.
Through direct observation
- systematicallyIn organized, planned fashion
- methodicallyIn an organized manner
- objectivelyBased on facts, not feelings
- carefullyWith deliberate attention
closely · attentively · watchfully · keenly · alertly · visually · noticing · witnessing
Facts for analysis
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- findingsConclusions from investigation
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
correlation · hypothesis · sampling · metrics · trends · evidence · fieldwork · naturalistic
Deep perceptive understanding
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
- acuitySharpness of mind or sight
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
keenness · astuteness · attentiveness · noticing · detecting · recognizing · perceiving · spotting
empirically
Through direct observation
- systematicallyIn organized, planned fashion
- methodicallyIn an organized manner
- objectivelyBased on facts, not feelings
carefully · closely · attentively · watchfully · keenly · alertly · visually · noticing · witnessing · monitoring
data
Facts for analysis
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
- studyDeliberate learning effort
- findingsConclusions from investigation
variables · correlation · hypothesis · sampling · metrics · trends · evidence · fieldwork · naturalistic · longitudinal
insight
Deep perceptive understanding
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
- acuitySharpness of mind or sight
perception · keenness · astuteness · attentiveness · noticing · detecting · recognizing · perceiving · spotting · distinguishing
observationallytheoretically
In principle, not actuality
speculatively · abstractly · deductively · conceptually · hypothetically
observationallyexperimentally
Through systematic testing
actively · manipulatively · hands-on · interactively · invasively
- observational comedyComedy mining daily existence
- observational humorComedy derived from noticing
- observational skillsAbility to notice details
- observational comicHumorist noting life's quirks