scientific.

Based on systematic observation, testing, and reasoned explanation of the natural or social world.

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Words that belong together

• scientific inquiry
• scientific method

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Scientific inquiry requires methods that others can examine.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Normally non-gradable; no ordinary comparative or superlative. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.