Unscientific

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

Definitions of unscientific

adjective describing something that is not based on scientific principles or methods

Example Sentences

A1 The fortune teller's predictions were unscientific.

A2 The student's experiment was criticized for being unscientific.

B1 The article presented unscientific claims without any evidence.

B2 The research methodology was deemed unscientific by the peer reviewers.

C1 The renowned scientist refused to engage in unscientific debates.

C2 The unscientific approach to data analysis led to flawed conclusions.

Examples of unscientific in a Sentence

formal The researcher's methodology was deemed unscientific by the peer review committee.

informal That study seems pretty unscientific to me.

slang I don't trust that unscientific nonsense.

figurative His arguments were so unscientific, they crumbled under scrutiny.

Grammatical Forms of unscientific

• past tense: unscientificked
• plural: unscientifics
• comparative: more unscientific
• superlative: most unscientific
• present tense: unscientific
• future tense: will be unscientific
• perfect tense: has been unscientific
• continuous tense: is being unscientific
• singular: unscientific
• positive degree: unscientific
• infinitive: to be unscientific
• gerund: being unscientific
• participle: unscientific

Origin and Evolution of unscientific

First Known Use: 1832 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unscientific' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'lacking' and the word 'scientific' which pertains to knowledge gained through systematic study and experimentation.

Evolution of the word: The term 'unscientific' was first used in the early 19th century to describe something that did not conform to the principles of science or lacked scientific validity. Over time, the word has been used to criticize ideas, theories, or practices that are not supported by empirical evidence or rational thinking.