illogical

il·log·i·cal | \ (ˌ)i(l)-ˈlä-ji-kəl

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Definition of illogical

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 This is why many decisions are illogical, inconsistent and suboptimal. — Karthik Kannan, The Conversation, "How can we make sure that algorithms are fair?," 16 Dec. 2019 Donald Trump’s remarks are totally absurd and illogical. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, "83 not-very-flattering things foreign officials have said about Trump," 7 Dec. 2019 But that comparison is under-drawn and illogical; a few people stuck on a massive steel life raft for several decades cannot have much to do with rising sea levels and whatever else is eating the rest of the world. — New York Times, "Review: In ‘Terra Firma,’ a Wee Wet Country on the Brink," 10 Oct. 2019 The millennial dystopian attitude is not totally illogical. — Seth Shostak, Quartz, "Humanity will outlive climate change and nuclear war, no matter how bad it gets," 26 Sep. 2019 The series of guidance cuts under Roman has been sloppy and, at times, illogical. — Washington Post, "3M Enters Hall of Fame of Disappointments," 24 Oct. 2019 The president of the United States is in the events business too—a not altogether illogical progression from his previous career in the unscripted television industry. — Adam Lashinsky, Fortune, "Digging Into Trump’s Secretive Guest List for His ‘Social Media Summit’—Data Sheet," 11 July 2019 Still, the rant raised an illogical but interesting question: Do child-free people have a right to attend a Disney (or any) theme park? — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Is going to Disneyland or Disney World more fun without kids? Definitely. Here's why.," 2 Aug. 2019 The judge, however, found the company's contention illogical because the pods in fact aren't recyclable through any recycling facility in the country. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, "Suit charges Keurig's coffee pods aren't recyclable as advertised," 11 July 2019

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“Illogical.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illogical. Accessed 19 January 2020.

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illogical

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of illogical

: not showing good judgment : not thinking about things in a reasonable or sensible way : not logical

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illogical

il·log·i·cal | \ i-ˈlä-ji-kəl

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Kids Definition of illogical

: not using or following good reasoning an illogical argument

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