ateleological

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ teleological.

Adjective

ateleological (comparative more ateleological, superlative most ateleological)

  1. Bereft of teleology; not showing evidence of design or purpose.
    • 1908, William McDougall, An Introduction to Social Psychology‎, section 449:
      Such ateleological explanation is what is meant by mechanistic explanation in the broad sense.

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