agnostic

noun
UK: /æɡˈnɒstɪk/
US: /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/

  1. A person who believes that it is impossible to know whether God exists.

    1. He is an agnostic about faith and religion. [ ] [ ]
    2. As an agnostic, she neither confirms nor denies the existence of a higher power. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

skeptic unbeliever
agnostic adjective

  1. Without faith; skeptical about the existence of God but not denying it.

    1. I am agnostic about the debate. [ ] [ ]
    2. He remained agnostic on matters of political or religious conviction. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "agnostic" is /æɡˈnɒstɪk/ in British English and /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "agnostic": skeptic, unbeliever.

Example usage of "agnostic": "He is an agnostic about faith and religion.". More examples on the page.