NONLOGICAL Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

nonlogical

adjective

Definition of nonlogical

as in illogical

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Recent Examples of nonlogical But because most biological creativity, as subsequent scientific research has shown, involves data-free and nonlogical processes, divergent thinking is far more conservative in its outcomes than human imagination. — Wired, 25 Jan. 2022

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As presented in the Gang’s illogical scapegoating, fear-mongering, and overall manipulative self-exoneration, the debate turned into a farce.

— Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
For instance, a sleep issue prompt yields varied advice depending on prior conversational context, occasionally making illogical leaps.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of illogical

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But the question remained unsolved for polygons with irrational angles.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
As a result, the argument goes, today's spending is irrational because the hardware would need to be replaced too frequently to generate an attractive return on investment, known as ROI.

— , CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of irrational

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The Saturday order said that expecting LeVota’s attorneys to adequately prepare for trial before April would be unreasonable and that denying the request could interfere with his right to effective legal representation.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
In her lawsuit, Phyllis Zorn said the raid violated protections for a free press, safeguards against unreasonable searches by law enforcement and a federal law that limits searches and seizures of journalists' materials.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of unreasonable

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How sad that aiding much healthier and happier living comes with baseless lawsuits.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Judge Lebovits ruled in favor with the Times according to New York State’s Anti-SLAPP law, which protects against baseless legal proceedings stemming from attempts to stifle the press or free speech.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Definition of baseless

Adjective

The investigating officers in the 2012 Delray Beach incident determined the allegations against Caruso to be unfounded, according to police records, after the child did not tell them about any untoward incident in interviews.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Based on the data, 71% of the 485 grievances were deemed as unfounded or rejected by detention center officials.

— Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

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