non-scientific

/ˌnɒn ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ (ame, ipa)

non-scientific — adjective

1. belonging to an area such as art, history, or daily life rather than to science.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

belonging to an area such as art, history, or daily life rather than to science.

例句

The festival includes non-scientific talks on poetry, cooking, and local history.

non-scientific talks on [topics]

Mira chose a non-scientific magazine about travel instead of the physics journal.

同義詞
  • humanities-based

    narrower; mainly used for subjects such as history, languages, or philosophy

  • arts-based

    narrower; points specifically to creative or artistic fields

  • nontechnical

    overlaps when something avoids specialist detail, but it focuses more on style than subject area

反義詞
  • scientific

    connected with science or based on scientific work

  • technical

    focused on specialist or scientific detail rather than general topics

文法句型

non-scientific + noun

be + non-scientific

用法筆記

Usually describes subjects, jobs, books, or activities that belong outside science. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about ideas or methods that do not use scientific testing.

常見錯誤

❌My sister studies non-scientific at college.
✅My sister studies a non-scientific subject at college.
💡the adjective needs a noun such as subject, field, or course.
❌The lab assistant has a non-scientific job.
✅The museum guide has a non-scientific job.
💡use this sense for work outside science, not for a science job.

2. formed or done without testing ideas in a careful, evidence-based way.

2.形容詞B2
釋義

formed or done without testing ideas in a careful, evidence-based way.

例句

The article makes non-scientific health claims without any test results.

non-scientific claims without test results

Jack offered a non-scientific guess based only on one strange dream.

同義詞
  • unscientific

    closest synonym; often sounds slightly more critical

  • anecdotal

    narrower; used when claims rely on personal stories instead of tested evidence

  • unsupported

    broader; means lacking proof, not necessarily scientific proof

反義詞
  • scientific

    based on careful testing, observation, or evidence

  • evidence-based

    stresses support from reliable data or research

  • systematic

    emphasizes following an ordered method step by step

文法句型

non-scientific + noun

be + non-scientific

用法筆記

Common with words like claim, method, survey, test, and advice. Distinguish from sense 1: a topic can be outside science, while this sense criticizes the way evidence is collected or judged.

常見錯誤

❌The article was non-scientific because it was about painting.
✅The article was non-scientific because it made claims without testing them.
💡this sense judges the method or evidence, not just the topic.
❌We used a non-scientific method because we compared 500 test results.
✅We used a scientific method because we compared 500 test results.
💡if data is collected and checked carefully, the opposite adjective is correct.