erfahrungsgemäß
Translation
according to experience, as experience has shown, empirically
Examples
Erfahrungsgemäß dauert das Projekt drei Monate.
According to experience, the project takes three months.
Diese Methode ist erfahrungsgemäß sehr effektiv.
As experience has shown, this method is very effective.
Grammar Patterns
erfahrungsgemäß + Verb ... at the start of a sentence 'according to experience, ...' Erfahrungsgemäß ist der Winter hier mild.
... ist erfahrungsgemäß ... in the middle of a sentence '... is, according to experience, ...' Der Prozess ist erfahrungsgemäß kompliziert.
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Etymology
Composed of 'Erfahrung' (experience) and the suffix '-gemäß' (according to).
Memory Tips
It literally means 'experience-accordingly'. Use it to state something that is known from past events.