EPISTEMIC Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

epistemic

adjective

Definition of epistemic

as in cognitive

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Recent Examples of epistemic This combination of serene confidence and epistemic modesty—this comfort with shades of gray—is rare among contemporary Christians. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for epistemic

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At Duke University, meanwhile, the Neuroartifact project is using neuroscience and AI to better understand the cognitive impact of archaeological artifacts.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Some dentists now frame brushing as a cognitive-aging habit, not a cosmetic one.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cognitive

Adjective

Instead of a nanny, Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson) is a up-and-coming writer hired to help famed author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) finish her series of twisted psychological thrillers after a car accident left her unable to complete them on her own.

— Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
Josh, your book is deeply psychological and rooted in a child’s experience, following Bela’s narration and her uncertainty about what’s real.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of psychological

Adjective

Rituals is already active in the youth mental health space as cofounder of Super Chill, a program that uses playful mind and body exercises to help children recognize their emotions and develop mental resilience.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
If Thompson was found to be incompetent due to a mental condition, he likely won’t ever be executed.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of mental

Adjective

Going into the referendum, both Goodfriend and Fortich are conscious of the fact that affordability is on people’s minds — and that another high-profile property tax question, Florida’s Amendment 3, is on their ballots.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Witnesses reported that Pike complained of pain in her arm and remained conscious after the first dose.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of conscious

Adjective

Initially, 18 full-size models were built during an internal competition called Project Renaissance, from which the winning design was selected.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Yet some companies still operate on the old assumption that almost every internal system should be bought, even when AI and modern development tools make custom workflows far more feasible.

— Malte Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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