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philosophical
philosophical AC /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl◂ $ -ˈsɑː-/ (also phil‧o‧soph‧ic /-ˈsɒfɪk $ ˈsɑː-/) adjective
 Word Family: noun: philosophy, philosopher; adverb: philosophically; adjective: philosophical
1. relating to philosophy:
    the philosophical problem of whether there is free will
    a philosophical argument
2. calmly accepting a difficult or unpleasant situation which cannot be changed
    philosophical about
    Some old people are philosophical about death.
    He was by nature a philosophical person.
—philosophically /-kli/ adverb