as in remarks
a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it
We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog.
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Recent Examples of non sequiturs
Cleverbot veers from sounding like a winsome waif to coming across as a drunk, smart-alecky fifteen-year-old who talks in non sequiturs.
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Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Long before Neeson would inherit the detective badge and a full clip of non sequiturs, Paramount announced Ed Helms would be taking on the Drebin role in 2013 with writers behind the Night at the Museum movies providing a script to revitalize the Naked Gun franchise.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
This is a work in which the slapstick clowning and the tricky verbal non sequiturs should be merely the surface for roiling undercurrents of anguish, futility, despair and fear.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Long before Neeson would inherit the detective badge and a full clip of non sequiturs, Paramount announced Ed Helms would be taking on the Drebin role in 2013 with writers behind the Night at the Museum movies providing a script to revitalize the Naked Gun franchise.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
This is a work in which the slapstick clowning and the tricky verbal non sequiturs should be merely the surface for roiling undercurrents of anguish, futility, despair and fear.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for non sequiturs
Noun
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The independent report, overseen by Gemma White KC, concluded that Westwood often made sexualized remarks on his shows, including comments about women’s breasts.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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While the response to those remarks was not necessarily positive, Weiss booked the panel on the same day as her first visit to CBS News’ Washington newsroom, where some staff have seen it as a symbolic victory.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Confidential informants had apparently accused me of incendiary comments.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From running errands to embarking on lengthy hikes, our testers logged 1,775,000 steps (approximately 739 miles) throughout the course of the test, documenting their experiences with photos and written feedback all the while.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The ability to take in constructive feedback and research, and then make necessary changes, is essential for any business to succeed, entrepreneur and author James Sherman told CNBC Make It in November 2023.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now an adviser to startups and venture capital funds on AI and business transformation, Souder spoke with Fortune’s Diane Brady before an audience of leading CFOs from Chicago and beyond, sharing observations from his global travels.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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There were some people who were critical of her observations, but most people were appreciative of her sharing the good and the things that could be better.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, that number more than tripled to over 7,000 residents, said Grittner, Community Crossroads' director of development and communications.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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This includes accounting and legal fees, communications and investor relations teams that could staff a small law firm.—
Richard Torrenzano,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Non sequiturs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20sequiturs. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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