epistemic

adjective

Definition of epistemicnext
as in cognitive

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Recent Examples of epistemic This combination of serene confidence and epistemic modesty—this comfort with shades of gray—is rare among contemporary Christians. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for epistemic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epistemic
  1. cognitive
  2. psychological
  3. mental
  4. conscious
  5. internal
  6. intellectual
Adjective
  • Psychological research has shown that cognitive errors can arise in any domain, even by the most expert experts.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • According to a growing body of research, AI use is affecting people’s cognitive capacity to evaluate evidence, make independent judgments, and even do their basic jobs.
    — Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of cognitive
Adjective
  • This practice demands patience, psychological safety, and active listening.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than addressing the deeply damaging psychological impact that an armed law enforcement presence has on Black families trying to heal in nature, the administration offered standard procedural explanations and a commemorative coin.
    — Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of psychological
Adjective
  • Subsequent research actually backed him up, finding that habitual calculator use before students had internalized basic arithmetic weakened their mental fluency and fact retrieval.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When discussing his current mental state, Jake was forthcoming about how difficult this time period has been.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mental
Adjective
  • The victim was conscious, breathing and talking when taken to Community Regional Medical Center.
    — Bob Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Walmart's disappointing sales and Home Depot's strength among budget-conscious do-it-yourselfers indicate middle-class American consumers are growing more tight-fisted, even as wealthier shoppers have kept supporting luxury brands like Ralph Lauren.
    — Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • According to an internal announcement, Oulès started Monday and reports to Véronique Courtois, president and chief executive officer of Parfums Christian Dior and of the LVMH Group’s beauty division.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Adaptalux says the internal battery lasts up to eight hours of continuous use depending on brightness and recharges over USB-C, which can also keep the pod running while permanently plugged in.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • But rather than building it near the existing complex, it was constructed on vacant land in the Latin Quarter, the intellectual heart of the city.
    — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Indeed, while Baldessari’s work might seem bland and intellectual at first glance, plenty of pieces in the show put his sense of humor on full display.
    — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of intellectual

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“Epistemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistemic. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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