illogical

American  

[ih-loj-i-kuhl] / ɪˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

adjective

1. not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning.

   an illogical reply.

   Synonyms:

   preposterous, absurd, unsound

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illogical British  

/ ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ɪˌlɒdʒɪˈkælɪtɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by lack of logic; senseless or unreasonable

2. disregarding logical principles

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Other Word Forms

• illogicality noun
• illogically adverb
• illogicalness noun

Etymology

Origin of illogical

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

Example Sentences

"That's what the prosecutors claimed but I think it's so illogical," she argues.

From BBC

The racial classification structure is incoherent and illogical.

From The Wall Street Journal

One said it would be "madness" to get rid of the prime minister at this stage, while one minister branded Burnham's comments "completely illogical and utterly self-indulgent".

From BBC

But the strange thing is that the more illogical the “And Just Like That” universe becomes, the more entertaining it is.

From Salon

The android, played by Alexander Skarsgård, is often fed up with humans and their illogical, self-defeating choices.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• absurd
• false
• groundless
• implausible
• inconsistent
• incorrect
• irrational
• irrelevant
• preposterous
• senseless
• unreasonable
• unscientific
• untenable