Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

agnostic

noun

/æɡˈnɒstɪk/

Definition

A person who believes that the existence of a higher power or ultimate reality is unknown or unknowable.

Examples

As an agnostic, she felt it was essential to explore different belief systems without claiming certainty.
He identifies as agnostic, believing that no one can truly know whether God exists.

Meaning

Agnosticism is the position of not committing to the belief or disbelief in a deity or deities, often holding that such matters are beyond human understanding.