Acataleptic

Pronunciation: /ˌækətəˈlɛptɪk/

Definitions of acataleptic

adjective relating to the belief that human knowledge is limited and uncertain

Example Sentences

A1 I am acataleptic when it comes to making decisions.

A2 The instructions were acataleptic, so I had trouble following them.

B1 The acataleptic nature of the situation left me feeling confused.

B2 Her acataleptic response to the news showed her uncertainty.

C1 The acataleptic nature of the debate made it difficult to come to a conclusion.

C2 His acataleptic mindset prevented him from making a decision.

Examples of acataleptic in a Sentence

formal The philosopher's argument was deemed acataleptic due to its inability to be proven or disproven.

informal I couldn't understand that acataleptic theory the professor was talking about.

slang That idea is so acataleptic, it's like trying to catch a ghost.

figurative Her mind was a maze of acataleptic thoughts, impossible to unravel.

Grammatical Forms of acataleptic

• past tense: acatalepticized
• plural: acataleptics
• comparative: more acataleptic
• superlative: most acataleptic
• present tense: acataleptics
• future tense: will acataleptic
• perfect tense: has acataleptic
• continuous tense: is acataleptic
• singular: acataleptic
• positive degree: acataleptic
• infinitive: to acataleptic
• gerund: acatalepticizing
• participle: acatalepticized

Origin and Evolution of acataleptic

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acataleptic' originated from the Greek word 'akataleptikos', meaning incomprehensible or impossible to grasp.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in ancient Greek philosophy to describe something that is beyond human understanding, the word 'acataleptic' has evolved to also mean something that is uncertain or undetermined in modern usage.