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AGNOSTICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does agnostical mean? 

AGNOSTICAL (adjective)
  The adjective AGNOSTICAL has 1 sense:

1. uncertain of all claims to knowledgeplay

  Familiarity information: AGNOSTICAL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AGNOSTICAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Uncertain of all claims to knowledge

Synonyms:

agnostic; agnostical

Similar:

nescient; unbelieving (holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible)

Derivation:

agnostic (a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist))

agnostic (someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something)


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