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secular

/ˈsɛkjʊlər/
sec · u · lar ˈsɛk · jʊ · lər
English Definition
adj. not connected with religious or spiritual matters
中文释义
世俗的,非宗教的
Significado en Español
secular
한국어 뜻
세속적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thế tục
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Example Sentence

It is a secular school with no religious teaching.

这是一所没有宗教教学的世俗学校。

Synonyms
nonreligious worldly civil
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “secular”:

  1. A religious
  2. B sacred
  3. C worldly
  4. D divine
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C — worldly. “secular” means adj. not connected with religious or spiritual matters

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The public school offered a ______ education with no religious classes at all.

  1. A holy
  2. B sacred
  3. C religious
  4. D secular
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D — secular. “secular” means adj. not connected with religious or spiritual matters

Common questions about “secular”

What does “secular” mean?

secular — adj. not connected with religious or spiritual matters. In Chinese: 世俗的,非宗教的.

How do you pronounce “secular”?

secular is pronounced /ˈsɛkjʊlər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sec · u · lar.

How do you use “secular” in a sentence?

It is a secular school with no religious teaching. (这是一所没有宗教教学的世俗学校。)

What are synonyms for “secular”?

nonreligious, worldly, civil — all close in meaning to secular (adj. not connected with religious or spiritual matters).

Is “secular” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. secular appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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