as in remark
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 sequitur
Economists were trafficking in non sequitur while at the same time glossing over the fact that work divided looms largest on prices.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The ornery character actor Richard Kind is his announcer, barking non sequiturs from behind a podium.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Because this performance more easily could prove a non sequitur as revealing in any way.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
My one non sequitur of the day has to do with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The ornery character actor Richard Kind is his announcer, barking non sequiturs from behind a podium.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Because this performance more easily could prove a non sequitur as revealing in any way.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
My one non sequitur of the day has to do with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for non sequitur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for non sequitur
Noun
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Here’s an overview of what each management team spoke about, along with our take on their remarks.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Knight appeared to call out Combs while attending the Source Awards in August 1995, making critical remarks about a music producer who makes frequent appearances in his artists' songs and music videos, which Combs was known to do.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Please reach out with feedback, tips or ideas in English or Spanish.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
16 May 2025
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The Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad includes haptic feedback and stylus support, giving you a smooth (albeit small) pad for pen controls.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
Noun
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His attorney, Yu, did not respond to a request for comment, but Wilson framed it as an encouraging development.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Representatives of the registrar of voters office did not respond to the La Jolla Light’s request for comment.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Even in the best of times, long-term observations can be very fragile.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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His observations are what sets him apart from everybody else.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
10 May 2025
Noun
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More recently, Voight said that he's been surprised at the negative reaction the media had to Trump announcing Sunday — again via his social media platform — that a 100 percent tariff would be imposed on movies coming into the United States after being made in other countries.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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Part of what makes Robinson’s Netflix show so consistently hilarious is the way his characters double down on the wrong reaction, turn minor fixations into all-consuming obsessions, escalate their anger to overthrow a situation’s over-the-top absurdity.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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“Non sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20sequitur. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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