observational

adjective/ˌɒbzərˈveɪʃənl/

Frequency rank: #11,305 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

relating to or based on careful watching and recording of things as they happen, without interference.

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Example sentence

The scientists conducted observational research to study animal behavior in the wild.

Synonyms & related words

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