Based on experiments or experience rather than ideas or theories.
Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
His method was empirical, and the laws which he established were generally the result of repeated experiment.
"I don't have any empirical evidence to suggest—" "Don't use that fed speak on me," Elise said with an exasperated sigh.
method was empirical
empirical evidence
Observed
Experimental
Theoretical
Non empirical
Empirically