illogically
1
6.8
- adverb
- /ɪˈlɑːdʒɪkli/
:
ilógicamente
- For example, I was for many years quite illogically prejudiced against priests, as well as against other people engaged full-time in religious activity.
- perhaps illogically
Examples
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"She told you," Roxanne objected illogically, as if that gave equal rights to anyone else who asked.
Fiction book (1996) -
"I don't think that many voters think that deep or that illogically: let's not send someone to Washington to do something that needs to be done because she won't be able to do it anyway."
Blog text (4) -
Sorry but this is so illogically written.
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Entirely without meaning to, entirely illogically, I am suddenly angry with Ian for not being the father of my daughter.
Fiction book (1993) -
Yes, people can get emotionally attached to things and thus argue illogically about them, but why are vegans apparently immune?
Blog text (15) -
More than sleepy, he was drifting, illogically relaxed beneath the threat of violence.
Fiction book (1998) -
Mostly, I hope she trusts him (or her, though I regret to say I think male lawyers are still, illogically, favored in family courts, so I hope it's him).
Blog text (30) -
Rather illogically, he supposed that because the American of those days was a mixture of immigrants from various European countries, he was "neither a European nor the descendant of a European... but an American who, leaving behind him all his ancient prejudices and manners, received new ones from the life he has embraced."
Academic text (1996) -
Perhaps illogically, she didn't find his blithe willingness to go along with her wishes calming, for underneath his acquiescence, she fantasized a regret she could not verify in any way.
Fiction book (1990) -
She made a decision that was illogically based on her emotions rather than facts.
Synonyms
23
5.0
In a way that does not make sense or is much too extreme
15
4.6
In a way that does not use clear thinking
5
6.7
In a way that is not clear or logical
1
6.5
In a way that is not logical or clear
1
6.8
In a random way with no clear reason
1
8.4
In a wrong way because of a false belief that leads to wrong conclusions
In a way that is not based on reason or careful thinking
In a way based on wrong reasons or false facts
Antonyms
How Logical
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3.7
72
2.4
9
6.3
1
6.1
1
6.8
1
6.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Illogically is made from in- meaning 'not' and logical, which comes from logic meaning 'reason' or 'clear thought'. So to act illogically is to act without clear thinking or reason.