I'm agnostic
Indicates that the speaker is agnostic.
agnostic
UK /aɡˈnɒstɪk/ US /æɡˈnɑstɪk/
adj 4noun 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
concerning, impossible, mean
VERB + AGNOSTIC
became, become, know, say, says, think, thought
AGNOSTIC + NOUN
ethanol, existence, secretary's
PREP.
about, on
ADV.
only
Definitions
adj
1
Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
She left the church when she had become agnostic.
2
Having no firmly held opinions on something.
I'm agnostic on whether ethanol is a green fuel.
He says he's agnostic concerning the Secretary's claims.
3
Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.
His agnostic viewpoint is summarized in his book.
In matters of the intellect do not pretend that conclusions are certain which are not demonstrated or demonstrable. That I take to be the agnostic faith, which if a man keep whole and undefiled, he shall not be ashamed to look the universe in the face, whatever the future may have in store for him.
4
Unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it interacts.
The socket communications layer is agnostic with regard to its underlying transport mechanism—it is “transport-agnostic”.
The software's registration key is platform agnostic and will work on both x86 and ARM processors.
noun
1
A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.
The Agnostic is one who asserts—what no one denies—that there are limits to the sphere of human intelligence.
An agnostic thinks it impossible to know the truth in matters such as God and the future life with which Christianity and other religions are concerned.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
- doubter
adjective — uncertain of all claims to knowledge
- agnostical
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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She left the church when she had become agnostic.
Wiktionary02
I'm agnostic on whether ethanol is a green fuel.
Wiktionary03
He says he's agnostic concerning the Secretary's claims.
Wiktionary04
The Agnostic is one who asserts—what no one denies—that there are limits to the sphere of human intelligence.
Wiktionary05
An agnostic thinks it impossible to know the truth in matters such as God and the future life with which Christianity and other religions are concerned.
Wiktionary06
When I say I'm an agnostic, I only mean that the evidence isn't in. There isn't compelling evidence that God exists — at least your kind of god — and there isn't compelling evidence that he doesn't.
WiktionaryUsage Notes
i Register
In some senses, agnostic is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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