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
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
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All of which is to say, this rebound isn't totally illogical.
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Kelly Evans, CNBC, 25 June 2025
This is not a regime worth defending, and recent progressive attempts to link the situation in Iran with the war in Iraq, ostensibly fought over weapons of mass destruction that did not prove to exist at scale, are illogical.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
That nobody has to this point is illogical, particularly in light of the fees being committed to transfers in the European market.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Read more: How to Manage Your Climate Guilt Meanwhile, the same system has given rise to what can only be described as illogical trade—the global exchange of identical products, where countries import and export the same foods, often across vast distances.
—Nathalie Kelley, Time, 17 June 2025
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Kelly Evans, CNBC, 25 June 2025
This is not a regime worth defending, and recent progressive attempts to link the situation in Iran with the war in Iraq, ostensibly fought over weapons of mass destruction that did not prove to exist at scale, are illogical.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
That nobody has to this point is illogical, particularly in light of the fees being committed to transfers in the European market.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Read more: How to Manage Your Climate Guilt Meanwhile, the same system has given rise to what can only be described as illogical trade—the global exchange of identical products, where countries import and export the same foods, often across vast distances.
—Nathalie Kelley, Time, 17 June 2025
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“Illogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illogical. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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