adj ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not scientific

Adjective

1. 1
   not consistent with the methods or principles of science wordnet

Synonyms

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nonscientificabsonantcontradictorycontrary to reasonextrascientificfallacious

Antonyms

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scientific

Example

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"Linguistic prescriptivism is unscientific, and is criticized as such by those who are actual linguists."

Etymology

From un- + scientific.

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