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
Examples of unscientific in a Sentence
I conducted an unscientific survey.
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Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
To them, the guideline has been inadequate and unscientific.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024
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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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