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as in absurd
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
a nonsensical decision that didn't take account of all of the facts
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
your plan to lose weight through total starvation is completely nonsensical
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Recent Examples of nonsensical
The speed at which Gen Alpha has been churning out new, often nonsensical, slang has been fast and furious throughout 2025.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
According to Sameer Vohra, pediatrician and director of the Illinois Department of Health, HHS’ logic is nonsensical.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
For more than 50 years, America’s official position on marijuana has been seen as nonsensical.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
On disagreements, debates, playful nonsensical bits, witty banter, teasing, laughing, chatting.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
Once, these frameworks were endearing instances of middle-schoolers making sense of the nonsensical.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
Short nonsensical first contact.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Carroll’s Victorian era story told of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole (and, in the second novel, goes through a looking glass) to land in a fantastical and nonsensical world of talking and human-like animals.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Below, the two — whose FNL jersey numbers finally give actual meaning to the nonsensical 6-7 meme — put the ball down and talk life then and now.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
According to Sameer Vohra, pediatrician and director of the Illinois Department of Health, HHS’ logic is nonsensical.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
For more than 50 years, America’s official position on marijuana has been seen as nonsensical.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
On disagreements, debates, playful nonsensical bits, witty banter, teasing, laughing, chatting.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
Once, these frameworks were endearing instances of middle-schoolers making sense of the nonsensical.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
Short nonsensical first contact.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Carroll’s Victorian era story told of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole (and, in the second novel, goes through a looking glass) to land in a fantastical and nonsensical world of talking and human-like animals.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Below, the two — whose FNL jersey numbers finally give actual meaning to the nonsensical 6-7 meme — put the ball down and talk life then and now.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonsensical
Adjective
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The combination of absurd temperatures, damp humidity, and having my hair stick to my neck daily was driving me insane.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Plus, who doesn’t love Nick Offerman sharing the screen with absurd facial hair?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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To say the road to the Super Bowl goes through Jacksonville sounds silly in the NFL’s grand scheme, but for a talented and decorated Bills group that never has won there, that’s the first stop on the quest.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Citing the Monroe Doctrine is silly.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even its star, Kim Kardashian, is leaning into the bizarre criticism, posting photos on Instagram of herself laughing along with the rest of the cast, interspersed with scathing reviews.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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And calls like Payton’s bizarre third-and-1 trick play involving Courtland Sutton — a double pass that never came to be — aren’t helping.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What gave me the crazy idea to stand at the bar, listening to that woman being praised for her stupid f---ing commitment to New York City and her ugly f---ing buildings?—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her mechanism for luring victims involves a stick, someone’s hair, her blood, and another person stupid enough to let her through their front door.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That was questionable, but not egregiously foolish, in our view, because of the limited amount of time left.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Another agent pointed to how contractions in post-strike, post-pandemic Hollywood have decimated the theater business, creating new opportunities that Netflix would be foolish to pass up.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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His votes, like his tattoos, just weren’t insane enough anymore.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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His voice messages of songs are amazing and insane.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Finally standing in front of each other, sharing our vows with our closest family and friends, felt unreal.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The final form of the Mind Flayer, that crazy big Lovecraftian thing, looks unreal.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Peterson’s 30-plus point scoring output (on 8-of-18 shooting, 3-of-8 from 3, 13-15 from line) helped make possible a crazy comeback victory.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Or at least the craziest until Malinin began doing on ice back flips during the 2024-25 season after the International Skating Union, the sport’s global governing body, lifted a ban on the stunt.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nonsensical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsensical. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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