illogical

  • 11illogical — il|lo|gi|cal [ıˈlɔdʒıkəl US ıˈla: ] adj not sensible or reasonable ≠ ↑logical ▪ illogical and unreasonable fear it is illogical to do sth ▪ It is illogical to assume you can do the work of three people. >illogically [ kli] adv >illogicality …

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  • 12illogical — adjective Date: 1588 1. not observing the principles of logic < an illogical argument > 2. devoid of logic ; senseless < illogical policies > • illogicality noun • illogically adverb • illogicalness …

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  • 13illogical — adjective 1 not sensible or reasonable: erratic and illogical behaviour opposite logical (1) 2 not based on the principles of logic: an illogical conclusion illogically, adverb illogicality noun (U) …

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  • 14illogical — illogically, adv. illogicalness, n. /i loj i keuhl/, adj. not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply. [1580 90; IL 2 + LOGICAL] Syn. unsound, absurd, preposterous. * * * …

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  • 15illogical — adjective Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning. She gave me an illogical reply and left me standing there feeling confused. Syn: absurd, irrational, unreasoning, unsound …

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  • 16illogical — adjective it is illogical to assume that there will never be a cure for Parkinson s disease Syn: irrational, unreasonable, unsound, unreasoned, unjustifiable, groundless, unfounded; incorrect, erroneous, invalid, spurious, faulty, flawed,&#8230; …

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  • 17illogical — [ɪˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] adj not sensible, or not based on clear facts or reasons an illogical argument[/ex] illogically [ɪˈlɒdʒɪkli] adv …

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  • 18illogical — il•log•i•cal [[t]ɪˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl[/t]] adj. not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply[/ex] • Etymology: 1580–90 il•log′i•cal•ness, n. il•log′i•cal•ly, adv …

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  • 19illogical conclusion — index non sequitur Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 20illogical deduction — index non sequitur Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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