nontransitive

British

/ nɒnˈtrænsɪtɪv /

adjective

logic (of a relation) neither transitive nor intransitive

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Frustratingly, even though we know this is a mathematical possibility, we don’t know how often real voters’ preferences are nontransitive and therefore problematic.

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2016

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