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nonsensical

[non-sen-si-kuhl] / nɒnˈsɛn sɪ kəl /


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Wolff described accusations of favouritism towards Antonelli as "completely nonsensical".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Our narrator, one of the wandering statues, recounts the group’s escape plan, peppering his speech with nonsensical, knock-off Latin words.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

By misrepresenting nonsensical evidence, he accused Smith of perjury.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

There’s no cash-producing asset under this — it’s just a big derivative onion tied to a nonsensical index.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Much against her will, Jo at length consented to sacrifice a day to Mrs. Grundy, and help her sister through what she regarded as ‘a nonsensical business’.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott


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