Agnostic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Agnostic is an adjective meaning Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
Meaning
Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
More Meanings
- (informal, usually with a prepositional phrase) Having no firmly held opinions on something.
- Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.
- A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.
- (computing, of a software component etc.) Unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it interacts.
Example Sentences
I'm agnostic on whether ethanol is a green fuel.
She left the church when she had become agnostic.
His agnostic viewpoint is summarized in his book.
He says he's agnostic concerning the Secretary's claims.
Word Forms
- agnostics
Synonyms for agnostic
Depending on context, synonyms include nescient, unbelieving, noncommital, doubter, agnostical, undogmatical.
Antonyms for agnostic
Common opposites include gnostic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agnostical, noncommital, unbelieving, nescient, undogmatical, doubter.
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