nonsense
noun
words or language having little or no sense or meaning.
nonsensically
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a word derived from
nonsense.
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a word derived from
nonsensical.
nonsensicaladjective(of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense.
Example Sentences
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The fast-and-furious dialogue hits its nadir when Madison’s Frances slips Jeff important documents that he can’t even read because she nonsensically starts chattering about the looming coronavirus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Someone came up to me speaking nonsensically, I didn't understand what he was saying," he said.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
Its protagonist is a hapless writer who nonsensically gets caught up in secret-agent intrigue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
And there were the classic “Star Trek” tropes, like Jean-Luc nonsensically going to the Borg cube, when he was likely the least physically capable of the old crew in fighting off the Borg.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
“You can’t do that,” I say to her nonsensically.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
