Definition of agnostic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable
broadly
: one who is not committed to believing in either the existence or the nonexistence of God or a god
2
: a person who is unwilling to commit to an opinion about something
political agnostics
agnostic
adjectiveDefinition of agnostic (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or being an agnostic : involving or characterized by agnosticism
2
: noncommittal, undogmatic
3a
: not preferring a particular device or system
—usually used after a noun "Children are platform agnostic," said Alice Cahn, vice-president of development for Cartoon Network. "If you want to look foolish with a preschooler, say, 'Sorry, you can't watch that. It's not on.' It's TiVoed, it's online, it's on video on demand." — Business Wire
b
: designed to be compatible with different devices (such as computers or smartphones) or operating systems
—usually used after a noun
content that is OS agnostic
—often used in combination The application is platform-agnostic, so it can work on your tablet or cell phone.
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The first known use of agnostic was in 1861
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