illogical

adjective

il·​log·​i·​cal (ˌ)i(l)-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce illogical (audio)
1
: not observing the principles of logic
an illogical argument
2
: devoid of logic : senseless
illogical policies
illogically adverb
illogicalness noun

Examples of illogical in a Sentence

It is illogical to think that things will change on their own. the illogical claim that playing basketball makes people taller because one sees so many tall players
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Second, this rationale for regulation proved to be illogical and fatuous as conceded by U.S. Courts and the Federal Communications Commission in the decades since. Carine Harb, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 Louis has to travel, and there’s the sense that Eva has nowhere else to go—a vague rationale that feels at once inevitable and illogical. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024 But although the play’s scenario certainly sets them up for banter, the dialogue itself is bizarrely unambitious and often illogical. Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2024 Honolulu’s case is illogical on its face given that its allegations of damages stem from interstate greenhouse gas emissions. David Blackmon, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for illogical 

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of illogical was in 1588

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“Illogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illogical. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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illogical

adjective
il·​log·​i·​cal (ˈ)il-ˈ(l)äj-i-kəl How to pronounce illogical (audio)
: not using or following good reasoning
illogically adverb

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