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
Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Nobody Wants This — which explored the unconventional romance between an agnostic podcaster Joanne (Bell) and a rabbi named Noah (Adam Brody) — was nominated for three Golden Globes, including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
—EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
In general, they can be classified as the non-religious, the non-believers, and agnostics.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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Adjective
Chen describes himself as a relative value investor who is agnostic of asset classes and leverages everything under the sun.
—Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Nobody Wants This — which explored the unconventional romance between an agnostic podcaster Joanne (Bell) and a rabbi named Noah (Adam Brody) — was nominated for three Golden Globes, including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
—EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The community is now composed of nones, agnostics and disillusioned former members of megachurches.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
In general, they can be classified as the non-religious, the non-believers, and agnostics.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agnostic
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This expansion of cooperation in Israel’s energy security with Azerbaijan – a secular state with a Muslim Shi’a majority, builds on over thirty years of cordial relations and joint projects in defense, energy, culture, air transportation, and foreign policy.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The book boldly subverts the standard view of Pakistani politics as a contest of dueling binaries, religious and secular, military and civilian.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Some skeptics worry that, despite high-profile attendance and dialogue, the practical impact might be limited without immediate legislative follow-up.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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And yet, the chorus of PGT-A skeptics is getting louder.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Sophisticated buyers may naturally be more skeptical.—
Ryan Hutchins,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Be skeptical of unsolicited contact: Remember that the IRS will never contact you via phone, email, text or social media to demand immediate payment or request personal information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Agnostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agnostic. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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