unscientific

adjective

un·​sci·​en·​tif·​ic ˌən-ˌsī-ən-ˈti-fik 

: not scientific : not based on or exhibiting scientific knowledge or scientific methodology : not in accord with the principles and methods of science

an unscientific survey

unscientific claims

an unscientific approach

unscientifically

ˌən-ˌsī-ən-ˈti-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of unscientific in a Sentence

I conducted an unscientific survey.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025

My unscientific surveys reflect some of the shuffling where Academy voters are concerned. —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025

So with January being a prime month for breakups, according to some very unscientific internet lore, American Heart Association News checked in with serious academic experts about how to cope. —Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025

His major campaign funder Elon Musk has also weighed in with grossly unscientific opinions dismissing the role of climate change. —Peter H. Gleick, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unscientific

adjective

un·​sci·​en·​tif·​ic ˌən-ˌsī-ən-ˈtif-ik 

: not scientific: as

a

: not being in agreement with the principles and methods of science

an unscientific poll

b

: not showing scientific knowledge or familiarity with scientific methods

an unscientific explanation

unscientifically

-ˈtif-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb