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agnostic

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adj/aɡˈnɒstɪk//æɡˈnɑstɪk//æɡˈnɔstɪk/
  1. 1

    Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.

    • She left the church when she had become agnostic.
  2. 2

    Having no firmly held opinions on something.informalusually

    • I'm agnostic on whether ethanol is a green fuel.
    • He says he's agnostic concerning the Secretary's claims.
  3. 3

    Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.

    • His agnostic viewpoint is summarized in his book.
  4. 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/aɡˈnɒstɪk//æɡˈnɑstɪk//æɡˈnɔstɪk/
  1. 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.

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