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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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As a player, Q was erratic, illogical, and self-destructive — at one point requesting to be voted out at Tribal Council.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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Link said there’s something illogical about ending widespread use of ExpressVote for early voting.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Quick business fixes seem overwhelming at times, irrational at others.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is far from an irrational worry.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hartsuch appealed, but in October 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s ruling, setting the stage for Hartsuch’s newest lawsuit alleging the board’s actions were unreasonable, violated his rights and destroyed his livelihood.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
28 Feb. 2026
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Too much one-sidedness can deplete both enthusiasm and resources — and wanting a roughly reciprocal relationship is not unreasonable.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the salesperson also has to be protected against illegitimate complaints or unwarranted approaches outside of normal channels.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nonetheless, the criticisms of AI butting its way into journalism aren’t unwarranted.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Secretary of State did not provide him an opportunity to address his baseless accusations before rushing to judgment and to the press.—
Olivia Rubin,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The cost of fighting these baseless lawsuits is so high that, most often, a settlement becomes the only rational option.—
Nick Payzant,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Analysts and economists responded throughout the week that the economics implied by Citrini’s argument were unsound, but on Thursday, Twitter co-founder and current Block CEO Jack Dorsey stunned the market by announcing a massive 40% downsizing of his company’s ranks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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What is deeply concerning is that the District Attorney is choosing to proceed on a case that is fundamentally unsound and cannot be proven at trial.—
Jennifer Watts,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Secretaries often try to summarize the high points of reports submitted to the board, but that is unnecessary since committee reports should be submitted in writing.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Granted, some ceded ground is required in order to rebuild the story engine, but Season 2 still overindulges in comparably flat characters whose arcs are stuffed with unnecessary backstories and thin melodrama.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Connecticut needs regulations that reflect the economic and biological reality of 2026, not unfounded fears of the past.—
Rino Ferrarese,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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The fears are not unfounded, according to staff attorney Lisa Femia of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Nonlogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonlogical. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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