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Recent Examples of unscientific
Yet in other ways, the FDA became much more stringent, setting at times unscientific and unrealistic standards for certain products.
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Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
When The Providence Journal asked readers in an unscientific poll for their favorite burger spot, Chomp came out on top.
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Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
8 May 2026
In an unscientific poll on the Purple Row website, 45 percent expressed a preference for Dooley, 21 points better than anyone else.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
The team’s offerings in 2024 ranked among the top 10 in Major League Baseball, according to a USA Today fan survey and, as unscientific as perceptions and vibes might be, a hit like the Campfire Milkshake does wonders for a team’s concession cuisine street cred.
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Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
When The Providence Journal asked readers in an unscientific poll for their favorite burger spot, Chomp came out on top.
—
Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
8 May 2026
In an unscientific poll on the Purple Row website, 45 percent expressed a preference for Dooley, 21 points better than anyone else.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
The team’s offerings in 2024 ranked among the top 10 in Major League Baseball, according to a USA Today fan survey and, as unscientific as perceptions and vibes might be, a hit like the Campfire Milkshake does wonders for a team’s concession cuisine street cred.
—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unscientific
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In spite of D'Arcy's best efforts, Rhaenyra is an impenetrable character with illogical choices and zero magnetism to the viewers (or seemingly, her councilors).
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He’s made his way into the backrooms and finds that the place keeps going, offering up illogical doorways and holes in the floor.
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Blending historical facts and patriotic myths, the works offer a vibrant, playful and sometimes absurd look at events like the signing of the Declaration of Independence and Washington crossing the Delaware.
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As tensions rise and panic sets in, the sisters are forced into a painful and increasingly absurd fight for survival before the homeowner returns.
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Economist Hyman Minsky spent his career explaining how irrational behavior produces fragility and instability in capitalist systems.
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McClanahan has been close enough to his usual production, but without an irrational need for perfection.
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That’s nothing more than a nonsensical, demonizing political narrative spewed by left-wing politicians and their brethren in the progressive chattering class.
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For example, if the AI gives guidance that seems bizarre or nonsensical, the trust in the AI drops.
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Given some of Trump’s most problematic remarks about Ukraine, this hope may not have been completely fatuous.
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The fatuous Fed/1930s narrative raises a basic question: why are successful investors paid so well?
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Her choices are so preposterous that much of the dread which should run throughout the movie becomes comedic.
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Even the creator of the Pet Rock — the preposterous 1975 phenomenon that was, yes, a rock in a box — tried to get in on the act.
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But even the most perfect Constitution can be undone by the wicked with the help of the bought, the stupid, and the cowardly.
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White can believe Hokit said something stupid and still believe fighters should be allowed to speak for themselves.
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According to the Aspen Institute, Norwegian leagues don’t keep score or track standings until the kids are 11 years old, which goes a long way toward eliminating many of the unreasonable pressures that developing athletes often experience in more hyper-competitive environments.
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Luca thinks Marcus is being unreasonable by adding a new ingredient to their dessert at the last minute and by asking Chester to run an errand in awful conditions.
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“Unscientific.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unscientific. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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