adjective
- impossible to prove false or disprove, especially regarding a theory or statement
Usage: philosophy; science
Examples
- The philosopher argued that unfalsifiable theories cannot be considered scientific.
- His claim about parallel universes was unfalsifiable and therefore unscientific.
- Popper emphasized that unfalsifiable hypotheses lack scientific value.
- The statement was so vague that it became unfalsifiable.
- Religious beliefs are often unfalsifiable by their very nature.
- Scientists prefer falsifiable theories that can be tested and potentially disproven.