illogical
[ih-loj-i-kuh l]
- not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
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Origin of illogical
Synonyms
See more synonyms for illogical on Thesaurus.comunsound, absurd, preposterous.
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Examples from the Web for illogical
Contemporary Examples
In other words, in the world of logic, only the illogical has a chance.
Scientists against Stamina also sounded off in the notable EMBO Journal describing the Stamina method as illogical.
It blinds us to its presence, even as it works to obscure our reality and provide logical explanations for illogical facts.
Russia has taken Crimea in an overt and illogical display of power.
Of all the murky dealings tied to the political heiress, why the fuss over numbers so illogical?
Historical Examples
From it, a thousand wild, illogical, and fantastic conclusions are drawn.
The Story of the Malakand Field ForceSir Winston S. Churchill
This is possible, it is not illogical, and Berkeley believes it.
Initiation into PhilosophyEmile Faguet
He was only misled by his love of antithesis into a hasty and illogical remark.
Wilfrid CumbermedeGeorge MacDonald
Plato saw the necessity of combating the illogical logic of the Megarians and Eristics.
TheaetetusPlato
That, of course, was illogical; but you can hardly expect logic from a man in his position.
Captain BloodRafael Sabatini
illogical
- characterized by lack of logic; senseless or unreasonable
- disregarding logical principles
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Word Origin and History for illogical
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