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Recent Examples of nonlogical
But because most biological creativity, as subsequent scientific research has shown, involves data-free and nonlogical processes, divergent thinking is far more conservative in its outcomes than human imagination.
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Wired, 25 Jan. 2022
Wired, 25 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonlogical
Adjective
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At a time when antisemitism was sweeping across Europe, this was a decision both courageous and seemingly illogical.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Scrutinize fine details like hair, fur, or repetitive patterns that may appear unnatural, and inspect for illogical lighting, shadows, or odd background elements.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Satire is brilliant for exposing the folly of humans, especially those in power and those working in bad faith—the hypocrites and the frauds—and can be particularly potent when set in irrational or dystopic times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But why are these fears irrational?—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Officers are able to use loitering laws as general warrants to circumvent individuals’ constitutional right to be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures, Wood said.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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The class counsel has argued that objectors are raising either points that were already decided, inappropriate for this forum, or unreasonable to address.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Executive orders that are constitutionally infirm; unwarranted attacks on public sector employees; taxation policy favoring the ultra-wealthy.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Due process would allow for potential Cinnas to demonstrate innocence and remove themselves from the unwarranted threat; without it, everyone is imperiled.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The papers were studying strokes in animals, and researchers not only found duplicate images but also a lack of follow-up research, another red flag pointing to baseless findings.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Lone Star State is no stranger to conspiracy theories – from baseless claims that cloud seeding caused deadly floods last July to unfounded fears that a routine military training exercise in 2015 was a secret plot to impose martial law in Texas and confiscate firearms.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The club very quickly became structurally unsound.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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By 1948, decades of patchwork repairs, design flaws and war damage left the mansion structurally unsound, according to the White House Historical Association.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Every day of delay creates unnecessary disruption.—
Laura Layden,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The same goes for electronics, such as faulty alarm clocks in guest rooms, and other items, such as broken or unnecessary remote controllers for the television.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The start of the trial in Paris comes three months after Brigitte and her husband sued right-wing American podcaster Candace Owens for making similar unfounded allegations about Brigitte's gender on a public platform.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Lone Star State is no stranger to conspiracy theories – from baseless claims that cloud seeding caused deadly floods last July to unfounded fears that a routine military training exercise in 2015 was a secret plot to impose martial law in Texas and confiscate firearms.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Nonlogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonlogical. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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