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God of the gaps

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A God whose existence is put forward as an explanation for anything as yet unexplained by science.

Examples

“2007, "Worried about my future family." Axismundi, July 2007, Internet Infidels Discussion Board. With every new discovery, the 'god of the gaps' has fewer places to hide.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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