nonscientific
adjective
non·sci·en·tif·ic
ˌnän-ˌsī-ən-ˈti-fik 
: not of, relating to, or based on science : not scientific
nonscientific studies
nonscientific views
… it is beyond all doubt that the influence of the scientific mind extends to the solving of problems of a nonscientific nature.—
Robert Penn Warren
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But the Nets’ stars remain popular, at least by one nonscientific measure.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2023
Reports based on nonscientific surveys estimate the percentage of women experiencing orgasm from nipple stimulation alone ranges anywhere from 1% to 15.5%.
—Dr. Nan Wise, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2023
For Fischer, these examples highlight the potential for nonscientific works about NDEs to capitalize on, and even exploit, our fear of death.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 23 Aug. 2021
Four nonscientific buildings on the west side of the observatory property — a house, a dorm, and two minor outbuildings — were destroyed.
—Washington Post, 19 June 2022
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Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2023
Reports based on nonscientific surveys estimate the percentage of women experiencing orgasm from nipple stimulation alone ranges anywhere from 1% to 15.5%.
—Dr. Nan Wise, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2023
For Fischer, these examples highlight the potential for nonscientific works about NDEs to capitalize on, and even exploit, our fear of death.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 23 Aug. 2021
Four nonscientific buildings on the west side of the observatory property — a house, a dorm, and two minor outbuildings — were destroyed.
—Washington Post, 19 June 2022
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“Nonscientific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonscientific. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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