irreproducible

adjective ir·re·pro·duc·ible \ i-ˌrē-prə-ˈdü-sə-bəl , ˌi(r)- , -ˈdyü- \

Definition of irreproducible

: not reproducible

irreproducible craftsmanship

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irreproducibility

play \i-ˌrē-prə-ˌdü-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌi(r)- -ˌdyü-\ noun

Recent Examples of irreproducible from the Web

In recent years, however, some people have raised concerns that too many irreproducible results are being published (see chart 1).

— The Economist, "Are research papers less accurate and truthful than in the past?," 15 Mar. 2018
Concerns about irreproducible results in science resonate outside the ivory tower, as well, because a lot of this research translates into information that affects our everyday lives.

— ben marwick, Slate Magazine, "Here’s How We Made Our Study Reproducible," 20 July 2017

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