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comparative more agnostic, superlative most agnostic
Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents. quotations examples
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.
1889, Thomas Henry Huxley, Agnosticism
Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity. examples
(informal, usually with a prepositional phrase) Having no firmly held opinions on something. examples
(computing, of a software component etc.) Unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it interacts. examples
plural agnostics
A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity. quotations examples
The Agnostic is one who asserts—what no one denies—that there are limits to the sphere of human intelligence.
1876 June 1, Leslie Stephen, “An Agnostic's Apology”, in The Forthnightly Review, volume 25/19, number 114, page 840
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.
1953 November 3, Bertrand Russell, “What is an Agnostic?”, in Look
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.
1985, Carl Sagan, Contact: a novel, New York: Simon and Schuster, page 175