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# scientifically

adverb (scientifically)

«scientifically» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. In a way that uses science or follows the methods of science: careful observing, testing and measuring. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scientifically/#m1)
2. According to science, as science shows. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scientifically/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science lessons, «work scientifically» means asking questions, predicting, doing fair tests, measuring, recording and drawing conclusions (UK curriculum term). In everyday talk, «scientifically proven» is used — and sometimes misused — in adverts. Phrases: «work scientifically», «scientifically proven», «scientifically speaking», «scientifically accurate».

### Examples

- We worked scientifically by changing only one thing in our test. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scientifically/#x1)
- Is it scientifically true that goldfish have short memories? No, they can remember for months. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scientifically/#x2)
- Scientifically speaking, a tomato is a fruit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scientifically/#x3)
- The advert said the cream was «scientifically proven», but showed no evidence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scientifically/#x4)
- The film was exciting but not scientifically accurate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scientifically/#x5)
- Scientists check results scientifically by repeating experiments. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scientifically/#x6)

### Note

Adverb from «scientific» + -ally (not «scientificly»). Spelling: sci-en-tif-ic-al-ly. Trap: «scientifically proven» in adverts may be exaggeration — ask for the evidence. Myth example: the «three-second memory» of goldfish is false.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «scientifically» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scientifically/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«scientifically» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/scientifically.html) on Mova free.