philosophical
adjective
phil·o·soph·i·cal
ˌfi-lə-ˈsä-fi-kəl 
also -ˈzä-
variants
or less commonly philosophic
ˌfi-lə-ˈsä-fik
also -ˈzä-
1
a
: of or relating to philosophers or philosophy
b
: based on philosophy
2
: characterized by the attitude of a philosopher
specifically
: calm or unflinching in the face of trouble, defeat, or loss
Examples of philosophical in a Sentence
They got into a philosophical debate about what it means for something to be “natural.”
He's trying to be philosophical about their decision since he knows he can't change it.
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But lawmakers say what caught their attention was more of a philosophical difference.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Bohemian does not begin to describe the brothers, one of whom has a picture of the Dalai Lama in their kitchen, or the film, which is narrated by a philosophical bull called Nandy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 July 2025
Intense philosophical questions surround the definition of sentience.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The draft remains an inexact science, but the Cubs have a formula that has endured through regime changes and philosophical shifts.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Bohemian does not begin to describe the brothers, one of whom has a picture of the Dalai Lama in their kitchen, or the film, which is narrated by a philosophical bull called Nandy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 July 2025
Intense philosophical questions surround the definition of sentience.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The draft remains an inexact science, but the Cubs have a formula that has endured through regime changes and philosophical shifts.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for philosophical
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“Philosophical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/philosophical. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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