PHILOSOPHICAL Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

philosophical

adjective

variants also philosophic

as in analytical

being, given to, or marked by deep thinking especially about fundamental questions of the world A philosophical person by nature, she spent many hours in deep thought about the great mysteries of life.

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Recent Examples of philosophical Eventually, an experience prompted him to consider the trappings of success from a more philosophical angle. —

Naima Cochrane, VIBE.com, 23 Jan. 2025 Catholic natural law, as articulated by figures such as St. Thomas Aquinas, is a philosophical and theological framework centered on universal moral principles accessible through reason. —

Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 Jessica Carbone: There have been lots of reasons to go plant-based throughout history—from philosophical and ethical stances to health and environmental concerns. —

Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025 His case will likely be lumped with others, like Hernández, for a more philosophical debate about what a Hall of Fame starting pitcher looks like. —

C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for philosophical

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