EPISTEMIC Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

epistemic

adjective

Definition of epistemic

as in cognitive

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Recent Examples of epistemic The hard work is going to be undoing centuries of religious, epistemic, political, and cultural erasure, and that’s up to humans. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026 The transparent nature of providing live updates—often with caveats about accuracy or sometimes later corrections—captures simultaneously a claim to immediacy and uncertainty that has a unique epistemic value in its own right. — Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 Underlying all of it, Smetters argued, is an epistemic failure in how Washington evaluates fiscal policy. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 This requires a kind of epistemic compassion. — Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for epistemic

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Adjective

Any adult experiencing memory problems who receives a clinical evaluation and diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment would be a good candidate for the blood test.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Researchers will examine how generative AI could reshape the role of Army planning teams, identify the cognitive skills future planners will need and improve workflows to ensure the technology helps maintain a strategic advantage on the battlefield.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of cognitive

Adjective

The couple said Batarti was taken to Queen’s Hospital ER for a psychological evaluation after the alleged incident.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
From war movies and psychological thrillers to a trilogy featuring a guy dressed up like a bat, Nolan has a taste for the unexpected that's often surprising and usually satisfying.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of psychological

Adjective

Adobe's Aaliyah Taylor, a Senior Community Events Manager, faces internal debate over her strong personal brand being an asset or liability.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
In Montana, Marshall Bloom, an associate director at Rocky Mountain Labs, told the Ravalli County Board of Health in a July meeting that the scientists have been suspended and aren’t allowed on campus amid an internal NIH investigation.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of internal

Adjective

Dismissing it as punditry overlooks the intellectual labor that makes public history possible.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
In a rapidly changing world, continuous curiosity and a willingness to experiment are vital to avoid intellectual stagnation.

— Lintao "LT" Lu, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of intellectual

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