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 Because online maps have become a primary way that billions of people understand the world around them, how tech companies like Google depict and label politically sensitive areas and territories regularly generates public backlash and philosophical debate. —

Paresh Dave, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024 The concept has roots in philosophical discussions about consciousness, first introduced by Alan Turing in his early work on machine intelligence and later explored by thinkers like David Chalmers. —

Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 The class begins by exploring the American Dream’s historical and philosophical background. —

Mark Robert Rank, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025 The Front Man wages a philosophical war with Gi-hun by helping him in his literal war against the Games, posing as a fellow participant named Young-il. —

Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for philosophical

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The immersive creative act gave rise to analytic distance as the finished poem detached itself from its author.

— Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
Custom card services with real-time insights and advanced analytic tools allow companies to fine-tune products, track spending habits and enhance customer engagement and loyalty.

— Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024