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agnostically

ag·nos·tic
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ag-nos-tik]
    • /ægˈnɒs tɪk/
    • /æɡ.ˈnɒ.stɪk.l̩i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ag-nos-tik]
    • /ægˈnɒs tɪk/

Definitions of agnostically word

  • noun agnostically a person who holds that the existence of the ultimate cause, as God, and the essential nature of things are unknown and unknowable, or that human knowledge is limited to experience. Synonyms: disbeliever, nonbeliever, unbeliever; doubter, skeptic, secularist, empiricist; heathen, heretic, infidel, pagan. 1
  • noun agnostically a person who denies or doubts the possibility of ultimate knowledge in some area of study. 1
  • noun agnostically a person who holds neither of two opposing positions on a topic: Socrates was an agnostic on the subject of immortality. 1
  • adjective agnostically of or relating to agnostics or their doctrines, attitudes, or beliefs. 1
  • adjective agnostically asserting the uncertainty of all claims to knowledge. 1
  • adjective agnostically not taking a stand on something, especially not holding either of two usually strongly opposed positions (often used in combination): to take an agnostic view of technological progress; fuel agnostic energy policies. 1

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Parts of speech for Agnostically

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agnostically 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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