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People are born atheist, babies don't have a belief in a deity. You can't believe in something you've never heard of. The a- means lacking (or something similar) and you start out lacking belief in gods.

All atheist means is that you lack belief in any God, given the claims you have heard and the information you have. It's the default position.

That is how it is commonly used, even though some dictionaries vary slightly. What it does not mean is a positive claim that no gods could ever exist. You can use it how you want, but that is what atheists mean when they describe themselves.