Meaning of agnostically | Babel Free

Definitions

1. In an agnostic manner; not having or expressing a firm opinion on something.
2. Toward, or from the perspective of, agnosticism.

Examples

““Well,” said the poet tartly, “do people still think me too romantic? Are there, I wonder, any brigands left in the mountains?” “There may be,” said Father Brown agnostically.”

“[…] he writes agnostically of the biographical information regarding Shakespeare.”

“An unambiguous finding from […] the study was the very significant difference between younger and older children in their […] beliefs about Santa Claus and birthday wishes coming true. Younger children, on the whole believed, and older children emphatically disbelieved (with third graders agnostically in between).”

“She is agnostically inclined, despite her strict religious upbringing.”

“What you call “God” they refer to agnostically as “the universe.””

“[…] we are asked, on philosophical and critical grounds, to treat these not as sure and most vital truths, but agnostically, that is to say, to let them alone and not attempt to settle them.”

“[…] the number of people who either dogmatically don’t believe in, or else agnostically or uncaringly, simply don’t bother about immortality is now considerable.”

“‘[…] all those who believe in God raise your hands. […]’ […] Taliesin is pleased to see his friend’s hand hover agnostically for a time and then commit.”

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