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adjectiveateleological (comparative more ateleological, superlative most ateleological)
comparative more ateleological · superlative most ateleological
- Bereft of teleology; not showing evidence of design or purpose.
Such ateleological explanation is what is meant by mechanistic explanation in the broad sense.
1908, William McDougall, An Introduction to Social Psychology, section 449Synonyms: dysteleological
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adjectiveBereft of teleology; not showing evidence of design or purpose.
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ateleological. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ateleological
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