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Empirically vs Objectively - What's the difference?

empirically | objectively |

As adverbs the difference between empirically and objectively

is that empirically is based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge while objectively is in an impartial, objective manner.

empirically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.
    • I have no idea why this works, but empirically , it works.
  • (sciences) Based on data gathered in the real world.
    • We need to test this idea empirically instead of just speculating about it.

    objectively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an impartial, objective manner.