illogical

[ih-loj-i-kuhl] / ɪˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

not making sense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd false groundless implausible inconsistent incorrect irrational irrelevant preposterous senseless unreasonable unscientific untenable

WEAK

casuistic cockeyed fallacious fatuous faulty hollow inconclusive incongruous inconsequent invalid mad meaningless not following nutty off the wall screwy self-contradictory sophistic sophistical specious spurious unconnected unproved unsound unsubstantial wacky without basis without foundation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

correct logical rational reasonable right sensible true wise

WEAK

meaningful

Example Sentences

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“The series of open-ended disaster declarations made in connection with the pandemic presented unprecedented uncertainties and illogical applications of section 7508A,” said Desmond, now at law firm Miller and Chevalier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang described the idea of AI killing software “the most illogical thing in the world” at a conference last week.

From The Wall Street Journal

He called the idea that AI would replace software companies “the most illogical thing in the world, and time will prove itself,” he said.

From MarketWatch

Elections experts expressed dismay over Johnson’s comments, calling them baseless and illogical.

From Los Angeles Times

“It is the most illogical thing in the world, and time will prove itself.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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