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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

California Rep. Jared Huffman is one of just four openly agnostic or religiously unaffiliated lawmakers and is by far the most outspoken.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 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

The perceived similarity to Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” a rom-com pairing a rabbi with an agnostic podcaster, is probably intentional.

From Salon Mar. 29, 2026

He was born Jewish, but became an agnostic when he was a teenager, partly because of all that had happened to him as a child.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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

Most of my friends had been raised as Protestants or Jews; many referred to themselves as agnostics.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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