against all logic

phrase

: despite the logical or sensible thing to do
She kept the dog, against all logic, after it attacked her.

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And yet, against all logic, there is a chance our state could still do nothing to support our essential workers and make this right. Erin Murphy and Cedrick Frazier, Star Tribune, 28 May 2021

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“Against all logic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against%20all%20logic. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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