subrational

[ suhb-rash-uh-nl ]

adjective

1. less than or almost rational.

Word History and Origins

Origin of subrational¹

First recorded in 1860–65; sub- + rational

Example Sentences

The collector thing seems to be less about utility than a subrational desire for this thing, whatever that thing might be.

From Ozy

Our bodies have adapted to store food energy against famine; our subrational minds crave sweetness.

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