logical

adjective

log·​i·​cal ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce logical (audio)
1
a(1)
: of, relating to, involving, or being in accordance with logic
a logical conclusion
(2)
: skilled in logic
b
: formally true or valid : analytic, deductive
a logical statement
2
: capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion
a logical thinker
logicality noun
logically adverb
logicalness noun

Examples of logical in a Sentence

Since she helped us before, it's logical to assume that she'll help us again. He seems to be a logical choice for the job. She wasn't able to give me a logical explanation for her behavior.
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The only way to make it to Hell without dying, though, is to master a series of logical paradoxes, and the rules governing this fictional underworld rely on both magic and a faint grasp of Plato and Aristotle. Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025 There were moments when raising capital felt like the logical next step, especially when competitors were announcing multimillion-dollar rounds. Prashant Puri, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Flacco could be viewed as the logical person to start out of the four, but if Gabriel and Sanders both continue to play well in preseason, why not take a chance? James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025 Having a version of the Studio Lambert–produced Traitors packed with reality-TV virgins — and debuting on NBC — is a logical move on several fronts. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for logical

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of logical was in the 15th century

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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logical. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

logical

adjective
log·​i·​cal ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce logical (audio)
1
: of or relating to logic : used in logic
2
: according to the rules of logic
a logical argument
3
: skilled in logic
a logical thinker
4
: being in agreement with what may be reasonably expected
a logical result of an action
logically adverb
logicalness noun

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