quasi-scientific
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See also: quasiscientific
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From quasi- + scientific.
Adjective
[edit]quasi-scientific (comparative more quasi-scientific, superlative most quasi-scientific)
- Seemingly scientific, especially by using the language but not the methods or rigour of science.
- 2017 March 14, Kevin Curry, “Beware Fuckarounditis - Because Fitness Really is Simple”, in Gear & Grit[1]:
- There are endless amounts of information at your finger tips; quasi-scientific bullshit, utterly terrible advice and uninformed answers.
Usage notes
[edit]- Usage of the comparative and superlative is quite rare.
Translations
[edit]seemingly scientific
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