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evangelical

[ee-van-jel-i-kuhl, ev-uhn-] / ˌi vænˈdʒɛl ɪ kəl, ˌɛv ən- /
ADJECTIVE
following scripture closely
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Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADJECTIVE
characterized by missionary zeal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
evangelistic proselytizing
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Jackson Lahmeyer, an evangelical pastor in Owasso, Oklahoma, is one of those religious figures who seems to enjoy being offensive.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

American evangelical Christians are not the only group whose religious beliefs influence political leaders, of course.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

She and her husband traveled to gatherings of the Gideons International, an evangelical Christian organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

In The Apostle, which he also wrote and directed, the actor played an evangelical preacher who begins a new life in Louisiana after committing a crime.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

But these days evangelical students like those in Havens’s prayer group are becoming a conspicuous presence at Brown.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times