as in illogical
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Recent Examples of nonlogical
But because most biological creativity, as subsequent scientific research has shown, involves data-free and nonlogical processes, divergent thinking is far more conservative in its outcomes than human imagination.
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Wired, 25 Jan. 2022
Wired, 25 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonlogical
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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
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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
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There were some generational differences in regard to the reasons driving irrational purchases.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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The author suggests that large crowds can be made irrational, often due to charismatic leadership, and shows how most people choose to go with the grain. Group decisions can also reduce a sense of personal accountability as people find solidarity in what the masses want.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Reddit Reacts Reddit users supported OP, pointing out the unreasonable nature of the neighbor's behavior.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Supreme Court weighed Monday whether courts should examine everything that happened during the traffic stop or just the split seconds when the officer feared for his safety in deciding whether the officer can be tried for unreasonable force.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nelson Wiseman, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Toronto, said that Ford risks being accused of calling an unwarranted election, just a few years after having won a large mandate.—
ROB GILLIES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Justice Jackson dissented, arguing that the emergency relief was unwarranted, as the government did not demonstrate sufficient urgency.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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If the chimney is structurally unsound, cracks also can leak carbon monoxide into the home.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2024
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Some healthcare venture darlings are actually get rich quick schemes with unsound fundamental economics.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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During a postseason matchup between the Chiefs and the Houston Texans, Mahomes found himself at the center of a controversial unnecessary roughness penalty.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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To mitigate unnecessary risk for your company, also ensure that compliance is a part of the consideration.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Given the fact that better returns did not keep Mauricio Pochettino, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte in the job, Postecoglou cannot claim that speculation about his future is unfounded.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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China has said such fears are unfounded and has accused the U.S. of blocking some high-end technology exports to stunt its development.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Proponents of the cap say that 36% is high enough to facilitate lending and that unconscionable rates lead to major debt traps.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
23 Dec. 2024
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The letter Blinken and Austin sent constituted a formal, if tacit, acknowledgment of Israel’s direct responsibility for the unconscionable conditions in Gaza.—
Jeremy Konyndyk,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Nonlogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonlogical. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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