junk science

noun

faulty scientific information or research, especially when used to advance special interests.

Origin of junk science

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First recorded in 1980–85

Words Nearby junk science

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How to use junk science in a sentence

Like the unstoppable proliferation of junk science, the laundered conspiracy theory is a stubborn thing.
NSA Nutjob: Anatomy of a Fake ‘Observer’ Story | Michael Moynihan | July 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Although she would later dismiss climate change as "junk science," Palin didn't always feel that way.
14 Juiciest Palin Emails | The Daily Beast | June 13, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST

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