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illogical

[ ih-loj-i-kuhl ]
/ ɪˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
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adjective

not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.

Words related to illogical

incorrect, unscientific, irrational, senseless, unreasonable, preposterous, groundless, untenable, absurd, implausible, irrelevant, inconsistent, false, cockeyed, fallacious, fatuous, faulty, hollow, inconclusive, incongruous

Words nearby illogical

illiterati, illness, illocution, illocutionary, illogic, illogical, illogicality, illude, illume, illuminable, illuminance

Origin of illogical

First recorded in 1580–90; il-2 + logical

OTHER WORDS FROM illogical

il·log·i·cal·ly, adverbil·log·i·cal·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for illogical

illogical
/ (ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl) /

adjective

characterized by lack of logic; senseless or unreasonable
disregarding logical principles

Derived forms of illogical

illogicality (ɪˌlɒdʒɪˈkælɪtɪ) or illogicalness, nounillogically, adverb
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