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nonsensical

[non-sen-si-kuhl] / nɒnˈsɛn sɪ kəl /


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To the uninitiated, Bangaranga seems cast in the mould of nonsensical Eurovision songs like Diggi-Lou, Digg-Lay - but the title actually means "uproar" in Jamaican patois.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The language used to describe snack tins is so flowery — and muddled by hyper-wellness jargon — it’s almost nonsensical.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Ionesco’s brand of absurdism is indebted to classic French farce, which is redeployed in lunatic fashion to lampoon the nonsensical nature of human existence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The scenario mostly serves as a reminder that despite the nonsensical choices leaders may be making, markets will find a way to adjust coherently with higher prices.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Indeed, some of the personages were Jewish, and this fact alone should demonstrate how nonsensical is much of what has been said about his lordship.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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