illogical
adjective
il·log·i·cal
(ˌ)i(l)-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
1
: not observing the principles of logic
an illogical argument
2
: devoid of logic : senseless
illogical policies
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Examples of illogical in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Whatever drew this strong cast to Niclas Larsson’s debut feature remains elusive in the finished product, which stirs up questions about the illogical situation the characters find themselves in but never inspires a compelling need to answer them.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2023
This progresses to disorganized or illogical thinking.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2023
Taken to its illogical extreme, Russia is liberating Ukrainians from the degenerate Westerners tricking them into turning against their Russian brothers.
—Michael S. Neiberg, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
Here are 5 possibilities, some logical, some completely illogical.
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2023
If that sounds illogical, welcome to sports fandom, said Paul Pierce, a Hall of Famer who hosts a podcast for Showtime.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
But such insurance plan structures are illogical and wrong for a person diagnosed with cancer for whom an unexpected, high volume of expensive medical services is necessary for survival.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, STAT, 23 May 2023
Then there is Andrey Rublev, another Russian, who described grass as a maddening, anxiety-provoking form of tennis, with short rallies and results that could seem illogical.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 July 2023
Although your friends are not alone in their opinion, Miss Manners hopes fundraisers will not rely on such illogical passivity.
—Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2023
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2023
This progresses to disorganized or illogical thinking.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2023
Taken to its illogical extreme, Russia is liberating Ukrainians from the degenerate Westerners tricking them into turning against their Russian brothers.
—Michael S. Neiberg, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
Here are 5 possibilities, some logical, some completely illogical.
—The Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2023
If that sounds illogical, welcome to sports fandom, said Paul Pierce, a Hall of Famer who hosts a podcast for Showtime.
—Sopan Deb, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
But such insurance plan structures are illogical and wrong for a person diagnosed with cancer for whom an unexpected, high volume of expensive medical services is necessary for survival.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, STAT, 23 May 2023
Then there is Andrey Rublev, another Russian, who described grass as a maddening, anxiety-provoking form of tennis, with short rallies and results that could seem illogical.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 July 2023
Although your friends are not alone in their opinion, Miss Manners hopes fundraisers will not rely on such illogical passivity.
—Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 6 July 2023
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First Known Use
1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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