vísindalegri

Vísindalegri is the Icelandic comparative adjective meaning “more scientific.” It is formed from vísindalegur, which means scientific, with the comparative suffix, and it is used to describe something that is more aligned with scientific standards, methods, or evidence than another thing. The term reflects the core Icelandic word vísindi (science) and is part of the productive pattern for forming adjectives that express degree.

In practice, vísindalegri describes approaches, conclusions, or arguments that are judged to be more rigorous, evidence-based, or methodologically sound. It is commonly used in academic writing, journalism, and public discourse to contrast different analyses, studies, or recommendations. For example, discussions about research methods or policy choices may refer to one option as more vísindalegri than another, or discuss adopting a vísindalegri nálgun (a more scientific approach).

Like other Icelandic adjectives, the form of vísindalegri changes to agree with gender, number, and case in a sentence, but it is widely understood as the standard comparative form of vísindalegur for generic or masculine contexts. The term is part of broader conversations about evidence, methodology, and the standards by which claims are evaluated in science and related fields.

See also: vísindalegur, vísindi, rannsóknir, aðferðafræði.