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acataleptic

adjective
acat·​a·​lep·​tic

Definition of acataleptic

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: relating to or characterized by acatalepsy

acataleptic

noun
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plural -s

Definition of acataleptic (Entry 2 of 2)

: one that suspends judgment as a matter of principle believing certainty is impossible

First Known Use of acataleptic

Adjective

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1679, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acataleptic

Adjective

Greek akatalēptos incomprehensible (from a- a- entry 2 + katalēptos seized, comprehensible) + English -ic

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