nonlogical

Definition of nonlogicalnext

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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. Wired, 25 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonlogical
Adjective
  • In spite of D'Arcy's best efforts, Rhaenyra is an impenetrable character with illogical choices and zero magnetism to the viewers (or seemingly, her councilors).
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • On the outside, firing the coach of a first-place team seemed illogical.
    Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • The reflex, from a distance, is to call this irrational.
    Tyler Evans, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • If people believe regulatory caution invalidates every legal claim, courts may look irrational.
    Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.
    Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Justices ruled that sweeping use of cellphone data requires a warrant, a decision applying the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, to new technology.
    Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • His 64th-minute foul, which the Americans believed was unwarranted and accidental, put the host nation in a precarious position despite being heavy favorites to move on to the Round of 16.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • None of which is an unwarranted attack on trucking as a mode of shipment.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Now, one population, transgender youth and collegians, are targeted for specific and baseless discrimination.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • On the evening of June 2, his baseless case was further undercut when Republican Steve Hilton won the second spot on November’s ballot for governor, up against Democrat Xavier Becerra.
    Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • None of this sounds basically unsound.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Public schools have always been the one institution that has no option but to work through both sound and unsound choices of our society and our leaders.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • In a separate case, Oren David Shachar of Van Nuys, Abraham Shin of Corona and Jeannie Choi of Torrance are accused of participating in a healthcare fraud scheme involving submitting false claims for medically unnecessary hospice care services.
    Andrea Klick, Daily News, 23 June 2026
  • Overcollection of personal information often indicates monetization through data sharing rather than delivering user value, creating unnecessary privacy and security risks.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • The lesion that was removed is from the part of the brain that causes moments of unfounded fear.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • The rumors, so far, have proved unfounded.
    Leah Willingham, Fortune, 21 June 2026

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“Nonlogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonlogical. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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