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agnostic

[ag-nos-tik] / ægˈnɒs tɪk /
NOUN
person unsure that god exists
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To a large extent Tarkowski is fixture agnostic as an FPL pick - he will accumulate points no matter the opposition so set him and forget.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Most filmmakers are tool agnostic, but lately Cardoza has become completely dependent on Seedance, he said, because it solves a persistent problem: maintaining character consistency between shots.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Advisers are agnostic on whether students choose college, military service, employment or trade school.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

The team introduces the concept of an "agnostic biosignature," which avoids relying on detailed knowledge of what life is or how it operates.

From Science Daily Apr. 15, 2026

Unfortunately, I am an agnostic; however, I am quite an admirer of St. Francis of Assisi from a distance, it goes without saying.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

They include rabid Ukrainian patriots, political agnostics and diehard Russophiles.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

The religiously unaffiliated, including atheists and agnostics, made up 13% of global migrants who have left their country of birth.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2024

The atheists and agnostics to whom I’ve wished a Merry Christmas have all responded cheerfully, some saying “Thank You,” and others saying “I wish you peace and goodwill all year long.”

From Salon Dec. 28, 2023

And in a group of atheists and agnostics, Spirituality of Science predicted measures of well-being and meaning in life, paralleling the positive effects of religion that is frequently observed in religious people.

From Science Daily Oct. 5, 2023

Since I learned the truth in Mecca, my dearest friends have come to include all kinds—some Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, agnostics, and even atheists!

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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