Ateleological

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Bereft of teleology; not showing evidence of design or purpose.
"Such ateleological explanation is what is meant by mechanistic explanation in the broad sense."

Synonyms

dysteleological

Example

"Such ateleological explanation is what is meant by mechanistic explanation in the broad sense."

Etymology

From a- + teleological.

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