nonlogical
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7.9
- adjective
- /nɒnˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
:
no lógico
- The discussion became nonlogical when participants started using emotions instead of facts.
Examples
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Their textual analysis leaves no doubt about the fallacious nature of the view that the Eastern mind is "irrational" or "nonlogical." (n14)
Academic text (2003) -
Second, because it does not pretend that all subjects respond in exactly the same way—some will almost certainly be matchers, but some may be genuine logicians, and some may employ some other nonlogical solution procedure.
Academic text (1995) -
Some of her arguments were so nonlogical that it was hard to follow her point.
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His nonlogical reasoning led to a conclusion that didn't make sense.
Synonyms
Not having clear reasons or facts
Not following clear or sensible reasoning
Based on wrong thinking that leads to false conclusions
Relying on feeling instead of careful logical thinking
Not based on clear thinking but on feelings or instinct
Antonyms
How Logical
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Morphology
Etymology
Nonlogical is formed from non- meaning 'not' and logical, from logic meaning 'reason'. So nonlogical describes ideas or thinking that are 'not based on reason' and do not follow clear steps.