agnostic

ag·nos·tic

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ag-nos-tik]
- /ægˈnɒs tɪk/
- /æɡˈnɒs.tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ag-nos-tik]
- /ægˈnɒs tɪk/

Definitions of agnostic word

countable noun agnostic An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist. 9
adjective agnostic (of technology) designed to be compatible with any appliance or operating system 4
adjective agnostic Agnostic means relating to agnostics or to their beliefs. 3
noun agnostic a person who holds that knowledge of a Supreme Being, ultimate cause, etc, is impossible 3
noun agnostic a person who claims, with respect to any particular question, that the answer cannot be known with certainty 3
adjective agnostic of or relating to agnostics 3

See all 24 definitions of agnostic

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Parts of speech for Agnostic

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agnostic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for agnostic

noun agnostic

skeptic — a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual.
doubter — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
unbeliever — a person who does not believe.
freethinker — a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority or tradition, especially a person whose religious opinions differ from established belief.
materialist — a person who is markedly more concerned with material things than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.

adjective agnostic

uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
unconvinced — to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action: to convince a jury of his guilt; A test drive will convince you that this car handles well.
sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
skeptical — doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.

All 17 Synonyms of agnostic

Antonyms for agnostic

noun agnostic

believer — If you are a great believer in something, you think that it is good, right, or useful.

adjective agnostic

doctrinal — of, relating to, or concerned with doctrine: a doctrinal dispute.
deistic — a person who believes in deism.
churchgoing — a person who goes to church, especially habitually.
theistic — the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
born-again — A born-again Christian is a person who has become an evangelical Christian as a result of a religious experience.

All 8 Antonyms of agnostic

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