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

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

Chandler also starred as detective John Rayburn in the psychological thriller Bloodline, which earned him two Emmy nominations.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
That uncertainty extends to the film itself, which slips between psychological drama, comedy and magical realism without settling comfortably into any of them.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of psychological

Adjective

Marshall had been charged with defrauding his mother’s estate of millions by inducing her to change her will in his favor after her mental capacity had faded.

— Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Family businesses can build in legal safeguards, such as mandatory retirement ages or mental capacity evaluations, according to Rahn.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 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

The states are expected to present a trove of internal documents and research from Meta and testimony from former Meta employees and experts.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
An internal investigation is underway to determine whether any museum staff had been accomplices.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of internal

Adjective

The working-out of that vision, by way of experience that arises from her sudden change of circumstances, is the movie’s emotional and intellectual heart, its main line, abstract in form but altogether concrete in the decisions that result.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
The book is notable for its intellectual depth and evocative descriptions of finding and entering the many lakes, as well as the vivid sensory impressions of swimming in each different location.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of intellectual

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