scientifically
/sʌɪənˈtɪfɪkli
/adverb
1By means of scientific methods and principles: scientifically proven treatments both theories can be explained scientifically...
- He has scientifically described strategies plants can use to tolerate toxic soils.
- This is a discipline which studies and seeks to explain natural phenomena scientifically.
- Corpses are left outdoors and scientifically observed for rigour and maggots, to help budding crime scene investigators learn to determine time of death.
1.1In a way that relates to or is used in science: scientifically minded people a scientifically important site...
- He wonders how so many people can be scientifically illiterate when they come from the same educational system that produces the world's most accomplished scientists.
- She's a scientifically trained worker.
- The study relied on 175 separate studies, utilizing 90,000 direct measurements, spanning 100 years, using the scientifically legitimate chemical method.
2 informal In a systematic or methodical manner: everything is planned out scientifically...
- It is scientifically constructed as regards lighting, heating, and the most important points in all buildings, ventilation, which is, indeed quite perfect.
- Predicting chart successes scientifically isn't new.
- He decided to document his findings and more scientifically study chi, instead of learning from experience.