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
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I conducted an unscientific survey.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 Nov. 2025
But multiple unscientific polls this time around found fans primarily blame ESPN.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Tomlin and the Steelers are locked in a cycle of relative mediocrity that, unscientific surveys would show, has worn down their fan base.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
These statistics do not include use by minors, which my own unscientific observations suggest has increased approximately one million percent since recreational marijuana became legal in my town in 2023.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Unscientific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscientific. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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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
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