nonsensical

[non-sen-si-kuhl]

adjective

1. (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense.

   A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.

2. (of behavior, conduct, actions, etc.) foolish, senseless, fatuous, or absurd.

   His nonsensical behavior was unusual for such a serious person.

3. objectionable, impudent, insubordinate.

   I refuse to listen to that nonsensical gossip.

4. of trifling importance or of little or no use.

   I've had more than enough of your nonsensical advice!

Other Word Forms

• nonsensically adverb
• nonsensicality noun
• nonsensicalness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonsensical¹

nonsense + -ical

Example Sentences

He also said he criticised Russia in his speech and said the notion he was doing what Russia wanted was "provably nonsensical."

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Its protagonist is a hapless writer who nonsensically gets caught up in secret-agent intrigue.

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"I find the very suggestion that when I'm criticising Russia, that somehow I'll be in any way reacting to something Russia would have wanted me to do... it's provably nonsensical," Arnott told the BBC.

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Still, I’m going to lean into the nonsensical here and say that Herbert has a big game at home against a pair of vulnerable corners, and the Chargers win by a field goal.

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Many correlations are highly significant from a statistical perspective but which are nevertheless nonsensical.

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Related Words

• ridiculous 
• senseless 
• silly 
• stupid