unscientific

adjective

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

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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Examples of unscientific in a Sentence

I conducted an unscientific survey.

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Listen and Learn Professor Santos’s highly unscientific happiness playlist. — Adam Sternbergh, The Cut, "Read This Story and Get Happier," 28 May 2018 An unscientific survey of high-schoolers and teachers confirmed Juul’s virality. — Julia Belluz, Vox, "Vaping gone viral: the astonishing surge in teens’ e-cigarette use," 18 Dec. 2018 There is not yet independent confirmation of his claim, but scientists and regulators have been swift to condemn the experiment as unethical and unscientific. — Christina Larson, The Seattle Times, "Gene-editing scientist under scrutiny by Chinese officials," 28 Nov. 2018 Rebecca even took her own — unscientific — poll, drawing nearly 240,000 responses. — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, "Beach or door? Viral meme stumps the internet," 31 Aug. 2018 Now granted my sample of hormone-taking friends is extremely small and completely unscientific. — Christina Boufis, Woman's Day, "Health + Fitness," 19 Aug. 2010 But his plan for turning out voters is decidedly unscientific. — Andrew Rice, Daily Intelligencer, "Can a Democrat Ever Win in Texas?," 10 July 2018 In an unscientific but thorough search of parking lots, hotels and restaurants along this 7-mile stretch of luxury, there isn't one female parking valet in sight. — David Hansen, latimes.com, "In search of the female parking valet," 2 May 2018 Evaluating draft prospects is an unscientific process that entails a fair bit of guesswork. — Chris Johnson, SI.com, "2018 NBA Draft Superlatives: Biggest Sleeper, Safest Pick And More," 14 June 2018

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