agnostic
Translation
agnostic
Examples
He is agnostic about the existence of God.
He is agnostic about the existence of God.
She has an agnostic view on the afterlife.
She has an agnostic view on the afterlife.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) agnostic ((about sth.)) to be uncertain about the existence of (sth.) He is agnostic about the existence of God.
Similar Words
Synonyms: skeptical, questioning; Antonyms: certain, dogmatic
Etymology
From Greek 'a-' (not) + 'gnōstos' (known). It means one who believes that the ultimate reality (like God) is unknown and probably unknowable.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'a-' means 'not' and 'gno' relates to 'know' (like in 'knowledge'). An agnostic does 'not know' for sure.