sci·en·tif·ic 
/ˌsajənˈtɪfɪk/ adjective
/ˌsajənˈtɪfɪk/ adjective 1 : of or relating to science
▪ scientific techniques/knowledge/research ▪ the scientific community 2 [more scientific; most scientific] : done in an organized way that agrees with the methods and principles of science
▪ scientific thinking/reasoning ▪ a scientific approach — opposite unscientific
▪ scientific techniques/knowledge/research ▪ the scientific community
▪ scientific thinking/reasoning ▪ a scientific approach — opposite unscientific
— sci·en·tif·i·cal·ly /ˌsajənˈtɪfɪkli/ adverb
/ˌsajənˈtɪfɪkli/ adverb
