scientific certainty

collocation in English

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scientific
adjective
uk
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/us
/ˌsaɪənˈtɪf.ɪk/
relating to science, or using the organized methods ...
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certainty
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.tən.ti/us
/ˈsɝː.tən.ti/
something that cannot ...
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(Definition ofscientificandcertaintyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofscientific certainty

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The policy implications of this increasingscientificcertaintyabout global warming are wide-ranging.
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Furthermore, many prescriptive versions of the precautionary principle require that actions be taken when there is lack of fullscientificcertainty.
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The precautionary principle must therefore be maintained in the absence ofscientificcertainty.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Of course, in so many areas it is impossible to arrive at a situation ofscientificcertainty.
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The precautionary principle must therefore apply in the absence ofscientificcertainty.
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Firstly, there is noscientificcertaintyand, therefore, there is no willingness to wait for it.
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There is no such thing as absolutescientificcertaintyabout new substances or products, nor can there ever be.
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In addition, paragraph 13.39 emphasises once again the importance of action in advance ofscientificcertainty.
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Health measures must of course be based on scientific principles, but completescientificcertaintyand unanimity are rare.
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The fact that there is no fullscientificcertaintyabout the health impact of mast radiation should not constitute a reason to ignore the precautionary statement and grant planning permission.
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Because of the lack ofscientificcertainty, one commentator has observed, the debate over depression turns on questions of language.
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The impossibility of thinking about unnatural beings should be demonstrated withscientificcertainty. 36.
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Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of fullscientificcertaintyshall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
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Arthur describes the hypothesis as being at the least certain end of a spectrum ofscientificcertainty.
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Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of fullscientificcertaintyshall be not used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
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Therefore, you need to continue to make the lack ofscientificcertaintya primary issue in the debate, and defer to scientists and other experts in the field.
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I would stress that we are faced with a complex and complicated problem, with regard to which there are - unfortunately - still no absolute scientific certainties.
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There are no scientific certainties with regard to the transmission of the disease to other species.
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