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un·sci·en·tif·ic

 (ŭn′sī-ən-tĭf′ĭk)
adj.
1. Not adhering to the principles of science.
2. Not knowledgeable about science or the scientific method.

un′sci·en·tif′i·cal·ly adv.
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Adv.1.unscientifically - in an unscientific wayunscientifically - in an unscientific way; not according to the principles of science; "they proceeded unscientifically when they dissected the mummy"
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ADHD is being accepted on the basis of emotional and behavioural characteristics that have been unscientifically redefined.
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Chief Minister Kumaraswamy on Saturday said Karnataka will always abide by constitutional decisions and it will also fight against two-three issues where "schemes were for unscientifically".
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If IPCC or other advocates dismiss the NIPCC's refutations, then they are attacked for unscientifically considering other findings.
More recently in history, parents were inundated for decades with "gender neutrality" theory, unscientifically stating that the sexes are the same except for the superficial physical differences and thus, if you raise them identically, identical will their personalities be.