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unscientific

un·sci·en·tif·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-sahy-uh n-tif-ik]
    • /ˌʌn saɪ ənˈtɪf ɪk/
    • /ˌʌn.saɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-sahy-uh n-tif-ik]
    • /ˌʌn saɪ ənˈtɪf ɪk/

Definitions of unscientific word

  • adjective unscientific not scientific; not employed in science: an unscientific measuring device. 1
  • adjective unscientific not conforming to the principles or methods of science: an unscientific approach to a problem. 1
  • adjective unscientific not demonstrating scientific knowledge or scientific methods: an unscientific report. 1
  • adjective unscientific not following scientific method 1
  • adjective unscientific Research or treatment that is unscientific is not likely to be good because it is not based on facts or is not done in the proper way. 0
  • adjective unscientific not consistent with the methods or principles of science, esp lacking objectivity 0
See all 8 definitions of unscientific

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Origin of unscientific

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; un-1 + scientific

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Parts of speech for Unscientific

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unscientific

unscientific popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unscientific usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unscientific

adj unscientific

  • anecdotal — Anecdotal evidence is based on individual accounts, rather than on reliable research or statistics, and so may not be valid.
  • approximate — An approximate number, time, or position is close to the correct number, time, or position, but is not exact.
  • arbitrary — If you describe an action, rule, or decision as arbitrary, you think that it is not based on any principle, plan, or system. It often seems unfair because of this.
  • casuistic — of or having to do with casuistry or casuists
  • ill-founded — based on weak evidence, illogical reasoning, or the like: an ill-founded theory.

adverb unscientific

  • illogically — In an illogical manner, without following methods of sane and correct reasoning, in a manner lacking thought or logic.

adjective unscientific

  • judgmental — involving the use or exercise of judgment.
All 11 Synonyms of unscientific

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