unscientific
adjective
Simple meaning
Not consistent with the methods or principles of science.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ənsaɪənˈtɪfɪk
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Definition
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adjective
Not consistent with the methods or principles of science
Not scientific
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Not consistent with the methods or principles of science
Used this way, unscientific is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in science contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Science
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- “An unscientific lack of objectivity.”adjective
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Antonyms
Sense: not consistent with the methods or principles of science
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