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noun

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
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
Noun
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 See All Example Sentences for agnostic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agnostic
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • And yet, the chorus of PGT-A skeptics is getting louder.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Sophisticated buyers may naturally be more skeptical.
    Ryan Hutchins, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • 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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