unscientifically

adverb

In an unscientific manner.

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Meanings

adverbunscientifically (comparative more unscientifically, superlative most unscientifically)

comparative more unscientifically · superlative most unscientifically

  1. In an unscientific manner.

    The Darwinian movement has made no difference to mankind, except that, instead of talking unphilosophically about philosophy, they now talk unscientifically about science.

    1904 July 9 and 16, Gilbert K[eith] Chesterton, “The Eccentric Seclusion of the Old Lady”, in The Club of Queer Trades, New York, N.Y.; London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, published April 1905, →OCLC, page 241

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
haphazardly

Origin

From unscientific + -ally.

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Chicago

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