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.
Recent Examples of unscientific from the Web
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However, fuzzy boundaries do not preclude identifiable clusterings; to insist otherwise is anti-empirical and unscientific.
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The rankings – while completely unscientific – attempt to rank the level of summer misery when factoring in both weather and the ways to beat the heat.
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But a very unscientific survey found that the call of foreign countries resonates with plenty of Sharif's students.
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An unscientific and often misleading method, YouTube scouting is the only way most of us can catch up with the young talent and overseas players.
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An unscientific poll of party members by the ConservativeHome website, a popular gathering spot for Tory activists, showed that 60 percent wanted May to step down.
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The survey was anonymous and unscientific, but the responses echoed comments heard elsewhere.
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Here is an unscientific look back at the Marlins’ six no-hitters through the original Miami Herald game stories from Clark Spencer, Gregg Doyel and Ethan Bauer and their place in franchise history.
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In an unscientific survey along San Francisco’s Market Street one night last week, most cyclists had front lights and weak red reflectors on the back (as required by law), but no side lights.
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First Known Use of unscientific
circa 1775
UNSCIENTIFIC Defined for English Language Learners
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: not done in a way that agrees with the methods of science : not scientific
UNSCIENTIFIC Defined for Kids
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: not using or applying the methods or principles of science : not scientific an unscientific explanation
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