"not even wrong" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: Generally attributed to theoretical physicist Wolfgang Pauli. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} not even wrong (not comparable)
  1. (derogatory) Of a supposedly scientific argument or explanation: unable to be meaningfully discussed because it is based on fundamentally invalid reasoning or speculative premises that cannot be proven or falsified. Wikipedia link: Wolfgang Pauli, not even wrong Tags: derogatory, not-comparable Related terms: unfalsifiable, wrong on so many levels

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