unphilosophic

adjective

un·​philosophic
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variants or unphilosophical
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1
: not in accordance with philosophic knowledge or methods
an unphilosophic judgment
2
: lacking philosophic breadth, insight, or temperament
the unphilosophic specialist may be a fool in every field not his ownA. L. Guérard
unphilosophically
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adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unphilosophic was in 1647

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“Unphilosophic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unphilosophic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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