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Definition of "unscientific" []

  • Not adhering to the principles of science. (adjective)
  • Not knowledgeable about science or the scientific method. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "unscientific" in a sentence
  • "But a spokesman for Mr. Kan, Noriyuki Shikata, said more needed to be done to protect Japanese exports from damage inflicted by what he called "unscientific reasons.""
  • "Another example of the left being unscientific is their approach to genetically modified seeds."
  • "Olegt, are you telling me you're not capable of writing a paragraph about Hawking's theory without slipping in unscientific and inaccurate claims?"