philosophical
adjective
phil·o·soph·i·cal
ˌfi-lə-ˈsä-fi-kəl 
also -ˈzä-
variants
or less commonly philosophic
ˌfi-lə-ˈsä-fik
also -ˈzä-
1
a
: of or relating to philosophers or philosophy
b
: based on philosophy
2
: characterized by the attitude of a philosopher
specifically
: calm or unflinching in the face of trouble, defeat, or loss
Examples of philosophical in a Sentence
They got into a philosophical debate about what it means for something to be “natural.”
He's trying to be philosophical about their decision since he knows he can't change it.
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But the sections that can be read between gaps where the surface is lost point to a philosophical treatise on ethics, arts and human nature.
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Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In the end, there remain some really stark philosophical divides on the court.
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John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The text is a philosophical treatise on ethics and human moral progress, and the final column revealed the name Aristocreon, a nephew and disciple of the Stoic philosopher Chrysippus.
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ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
And as many have already hastened to point out, the effects of a pure classics , Christian-heavy curriculum aren’t only philosophical.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
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Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In the end, there remain some really stark philosophical divides on the court.
—
John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The text is a philosophical treatise on ethics and human moral progress, and the final column revealed the name Aristocreon, a nephew and disciple of the Stoic philosopher Chrysippus.
—
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
And as many have already hastened to point out, the effects of a pure classics , Christian-heavy curriculum aren’t only philosophical.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for philosophical
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philosophical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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