Definitions

secular

[sek-yuh-ler] / ˈsɛk yə lər /

ADJECTIVE

not spiritual or religious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civil materialistic worldly

STRONG

lay material profane temporal

WEAK

earthly laic laical nonclerical nonreligious of this world unsacred

Antonyms

STRONG

mental

WEAK

godly holy religious spiritual

Example Sentences

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Monthly candlestick charts, available on Friday, the last trading day in January, offer a clearer view of the secular trend.

From Barron's

They believe in an enlightened, secular Islam compatible with freedom of conscience and civil equality.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was angry that I reached adulthood without a strong secular education.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Colombia is constitutionally secular, a vast majority identify as Catholic or Christian.

From Barron's

That’s a notable development, given that the stock has struggled to stay above this secular trendline over the past three years.

From Barron's