unscientific

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

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

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Definition of unscientific

: 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

unscientfic claims

an unscientific approach

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unscientifically

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This is a purely academic and wholly unscientific exercise, mind you.

— daniel rapaport, SI.com, "FORE Questions: Can Jason Day Get Back to No. 1 in the World?," 7 May 2018
Why does Rabbi Nosanchuk and Adland insist on forcing his unscientific religious beliefs on millions of unborn human beings who have no power to speak for themselves?

— guest columnist/cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Science, not religion, should determine public policy on abortion: Joel Berry (Opinion)," 29 Apr. 2018
In an admittedly highly fluid (and always unscientific) endeavor, that’s at least a very nice snapshot of how things are going.

— george schroeder, USA TODAY, "Oklahoma has talent, confidence, but the Sooners face life without Baker Mayfield," 19 Apr. 2018
But, based on my totally unscientific studying of literally every single ode to these supplements, three months tends to be the standard length of time when people start really noticing a difference.

— chloe metzger, Marie Claire, "The Internet Swears by These 5 Supplements for Perfect Skin, but Do They Really Work?," 5 Oct. 2017
Last year the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology flagged firearms identification and latent fingerprint and footwear analyses as also unscientific.

— sunita sah, Scientific American, "Let’s Keep the Science in Forensic Science," 1 Oct. 2017
Emmons has done unscientific experiments at home and has found that amber glass helps plants grow the fastest, but any clear container will do, so the roots get some light.

— emily main, Good Housekeeping, "How To Grow Thriving Houseplants In Water," 23 June 2017
To flesh it out, The Economist conducted its own (admittedly unscientific) poll of 90 migrants between the ages of 18 and 33 in six areas of Beijing and Guangzhou, a large southern city.

— The Economist, "In China’s cities, young people with rural ties are angry," 3 May 2018
Sports Illustrated valued both team quality and matchup difficulty in its totally unscientific ranking of the 10 teams most likely to win it all. 1.

— chris johnson, SI.com, "Ranking the 10 Teams with the Best Chance at Winning the 2018 NCAA Tournament," 14 Mar. 2018

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: not done in a way that agrees with the methods of science : not scientific

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

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: not using or applying the methods or principles of science : not scientific

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