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nonscientific

British  
/ ˌnɒnsaɪənˈtɪfɪk /

adjective

  1. not of, relating to, derived from, or used in science

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A new paper published in The Quarterly Review of Biology examines the question of what Darwinism is and how its nonscientific uses relate to the scientific theory of evolution.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

“Purring has historically had a complex, nonscientific explanation,” says Bonnie Beaver, a veterinary scientist at Texas A&M University who wasn’t involved in the study.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 3, 2023

For nonscientific but controversial subjects, people need to learn to check claims against multiple credible sources of information.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2023

Mexican officials barred shark-watching activities, sport fishing and the use of drones for nonscientific purposes in their new edict, which went into place last month.

From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023

But Emma was his first and most important nonscientific reader.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman