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

It takes me a while to get the words out, because they’re illogical.

From Literature

Educational AI, he told journalist Taylor Lorenz, generated “false information” or “illogical questions, illogical texts.”

From Salon

Immigration rights advocates called this claim “perverse” and illogical.

From Los Angeles Times

Huang told a conference in February that the idea that AI will replace software is “the most illogical thing in the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal

For instance, Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang told a conference earlier this month that the idea that AI will replace software is “the most illogical thing in the world.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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