as in secular
not having or showing conviction about the existence of God
As she grew older, she began to question the religious teachings of her youth and became more agnostic.
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as in skeptic
a person who does not have a definite belief about whether God exists or not
He was an agnostic despite his religious upbringing.
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Recent Examples of agnostic
Armond White, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
Being agnostic to the provider itself and solely focusing on the value the solution brings to a business can also help the AI thrive.
—Lori Schafer, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The community is now composed of nones, agnostics and disillusioned former members of megachurches.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Even The Nun’s Story, an agnostic’s film but one of Fred Zinnemann’s finest, was respectful.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
Being agnostic to the provider itself and solely focusing on the value the solution brings to a business can also help the AI thrive.
—Lori Schafer, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Black Non-Believers Often Conceal Their Beliefs While Networking Sadly, Black atheists and agnostics feel pressure to hide their secularism in professional settings in order to maintain relationships.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The community is now composed of nones, agnostics and disillusioned former members of megachurches.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agnostic
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At the same time, global polarization around topics like migration and climate change has only grown since 2013, showing the limits of his influence in secular life.—
Sophie Hills,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Apr. 2025
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The rumor that any secular art form was of the devil was easier to believe than a young Black man from Hazelhurst, Mississippi finding God through his guitar rather than the church.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
23 Apr. 2025
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Some skeptics raised concerns that offering users cryptocurrency in exchange for using the technology could encourage them to overlook potential privacy risks.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Online skeptics questioned everything from the purpose of celebrity space travel to the optics of the high-profile mission.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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Some are skeptical given his slight wingspan and arm length and wonder if a move to left guard may eventually be necessary.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Listen, many Gomez fans were skeptical when the singer confirmed her relationship with the prolific music producer back in December 2023.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Agnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agnostic. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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