unscientific

adjective

un·​sci·​en·​tif·​ic ˌən-ˌsī-ən-ˈti-fik 

: not scientific : not based on or exhibiting scientific knowledge or scientific methodology : not in accord with the principles and methods of science

an unscientific survey

unscientific claims

an unscientific approach

unscientifically

ˌən-ˌsī-ən-ˈti-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of unscientific in a Sentence

I conducted an unscientific survey.

Recent Examples on the Web

Veterinarians do as well, and the American Veterinary Medical Association has said California’s approach on Prop 12 is unscientific and has no demonstrable benefit to animals. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026

Vote here The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026

When The Providence Journal asked readers in an unscientific poll for their favorite burger spot, Chomp came out on top. —Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 8 May 2026

Bedő’s surveys, while unscientific, have convinced him that Orbán can’t win an honest election. —Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unscientific

• calorific
• conspecific
• hieroglyphic
• honorific
• nonspecific
• scientific
• soporific
• subspecific
• transpacific
• unspecific
• horrific
• pacific

Kids Definition

unscientific

adjective

un·​sci·​en·​tif·​ic ˌən-ˌsī-ən-ˈtif-ik 

: not scientific: as

a

: not being in agreement with the principles and methods of science

an unscientific poll

b

: not showing scientific knowledge or familiarity with scientific methods

an unscientific explanation

unscientifically

-ˈtif-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb