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irrationally

[ih-rash-uh-nl-ee, -rash-nl-] / ɪˈræʃ ə nl i, -ˈræʃ nl- /
ADVERB
illogically
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But rational investors also know that markets can behave irrationally, and historians have filled books with examples of world leaders who have chosen to irrationally launch or extend wars, even at great economic cost.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

Needham’s Berg also notes that one pocket of software that has irrationally been swept up in the selloff this week is human-resources and payroll software.

From MarketWatch Feb. 7, 2026

"The rational world is behaving irrationally by giving him this welcome," she said.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2025

I can sometimes get irrationally upset by movies with an incredible premise that is poorly executed.

From Salon Feb. 16, 2025

Humans, I’d noticed, seem to be irrationally fond of dogs, and I could see why a puppy would be easier to cuddle with than, say, a gorilla.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate




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