1. of, relating to, or characteristic of deism or deists; believing in the existence of a supreme being but denying revealed religion
Usage: formal; often used in historical or philosophical contexts

Examples

• The deistical philosophy of the Enlightenment emphasized reason over religious doctrine.
• Many founding fathers held deistical beliefs that separated them from organized religion.
• His deistical worldview acknowledged God's existence but rejected supernatural revelation.
• Deistical thinkers argued that nature itself was evidence of divine design.
• The author's deistical perspective influenced her critique of institutional Christianity.