illogical
il·log·i·cal
adjective \-ji-kəl\Definition of ILLOGICAL
1
: not observing the principles of logic <an illogical argument>
2
: devoid of logic : senseless <illogical policies>
— il·log·i·cal·i·ty \-ˌlä-jə-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun
— il·log·i·cal·ly \-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— il·log·i·cal·ness \-kəl-nəs\ noun
Examples of ILLOGICAL
- It is illogical to think that things will change on their own.
- <the illogical claim that playing basketball makes people taller because one sees so many tall players>
First Known Use of ILLOGICAL
1588
Related to ILLOGICAL
- Synonyms
- fallacious, illegitimate, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, nonrational, unreasonable, unreasoning, unsound, weak
- Antonyms
- logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded
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