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

This debate, likely the only one these two candidates will have, was unscientific, through and through. —Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2024

The story of Wisconsin's state flag In a recent very unscientific survey of more than 200 Journal Sentinel readers, about 45% said Wisconsin's state flag should be changed. —Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024

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, 12 Aug. 2024

There were about 1,400 responses and the margin of error in this unscientific poll is about plus/minus 99%. —John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

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