irrationally
Example Sentences
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People can act irrationally, change their habits, seek therapy, strengthen their commitment, or grow in ways that a mathematical model cannot fully anticipate.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
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
I found myself irrationally angry about the way T-Mobile convinced the Backstreet Boys to parody “I Want It That Way” with facile sloganeering.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 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
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
