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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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My greatest irrational fear was that the machine might squeeze far tighter than necessary and I’d just be stuck there in immense pain until someone unplugged the cord.—
Zachary Bernstein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Silver’s encouragement had filled me with irrational confidence.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Both Jaynes and Meany were accused by the Justice Department of aiding and abetting the deprivation of Taylor's Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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When patients have few to no symptoms, a kidney biopsy seems like an expensive and unreasonable ask.—
Charles Schmidt,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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DraftKings might also argue that a temporary restraining order is unwarranted since if the company has violated the NCAA’s marks, a court could later empirically assess damages and issue monetary damages.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Any concerns about 11-time Pro Bowler Travis Kelce’s career continuing with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026 were apparently unwarranted.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Compounding that volume, legal workers say, is a disorienting veneer of legibility that AI can bring to flawed or baseless arguments.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's spokesman, Mosharraf Zaidi, dismissed the accusations as baseless, saying no hospital was targeted in Kabul.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Named the David Geffen Galleries in recognition of the billionaire’s $150 million donation toward the $720 million effort, the concrete building replaces four others that were deemed structurally unsound.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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After Hegseth’s announcement, Anthropic said in a statement that the designation would be legally unsound and set a dangerous precedent for companies that negotiate with the government.—
Jack Queen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Currently, ratepayers can see anywhere from $20-$100 every month in these types of unnecessary surcharges alone on their bill.—
Jason Buckel,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Still, the counterargument is that reverse location warrants gather data about anyone – opening them up to unnecessary law enforcement scrutiny.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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They are regurgitated from deeply alarming periods in our history and based on unfounded ideas.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The investigation was closed after authorities determined the woman’s claims were unfounded, the department said.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Nonlogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonlogical. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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