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unscientific
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unscientific
(adjective)
unscientific
/ˌʌnˌsajən
ˈ
tɪfɪk/
adjective
unscientific
/ˌʌnˌsajən
ˈ
tɪfɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNSCIENTIFIC
:
not done in a way that agrees with the methods of science
:
not scientific
I conducted an
unscientific
survey/poll.
an
unscientific
theory
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/ˌʌnˌsajən
ˈ
tɪfɪkli/
adverb
a poll conducted
unscientifically
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