illogical

[ih-loj-i-kuhl] / ɪˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

not making sense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

casuistic cockeyed fallacious fatuous faulty hollow inconclusive incongruous inconsequent invalid mad meaningless not following nutty off the wall screwy self-contradictory sophistic sophistical specious spurious unconnected unproved unsound unsubstantial wacky without basis without foundation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

correct logical rational reasonable right sensible true wise

WEAK

meaningful

Example Sentences

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The racial classification structure is incoherent and illogical.

From The Wall Street Journal

HHS’s move to cancel this contract is pitifully illogical.

From Salon

One said it would be "madness" to get rid of the prime minister at this stage, while one minister branded Burnham's comments "completely illogical and utterly self-indulgent".

From BBC

But the strange thing is that the more illogical the “And Just Like That” universe becomes, the more entertaining it is.

From Salon

The android, played by Alexander Skarsgård, is often fed up with humans and their illogical, self-defeating choices.

From Los Angeles Times

illogical

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