American English
/ˈsɛ.kjə.lɚ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
not connected with or controlled by a religion
Practice out loudnot connected with or controlled by a religion
The school is secular, so religion is not part of its classes.
She chose a secular wedding ceremony.
secular government · secular education · secular society · secular music
secular + noun
be + secular
continuing over a long period, especially as part of a long-term economic or social change
The company is facing a secular decline in sales.
Analysts separate short-term shocks from secular trends.
In economics, secular means long-term, not related to religion.
secular trend · secular decline · secular growth
a secular + noun
a country where the government is separate from religion
The constitution defines the country as a secular state.