nonscientific
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See also: non-scientific
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
non- + scientific
Adjective[edit]
nonscientific (not comparable)
- Not scientific, or lacking scientific rigor.
Usage notes[edit]
Nonscientific can be used as a neutral description (e.g., "A ceremony is a nonscientific activity"), or as disparaging term that implies intellectual deficiencies, as seen from the speaker's viewpoint (e.g., "That alternative medicine product is nonscientific").