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The Clue

Derived from experience (9 letter answer)

The Answer

EMPIRICAL

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Notes

The answer EMPIRICAL is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.

Definition

EMPIRICAL as an adjective:

1. (empirical, empiric) = derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known"
2. (empiric, empirical) = relying on medical quackery; "empiric treatment"