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illogical

 

[ ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in reasoning

Not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoned

Synonyms

absurd, irrational, unreasonable

Examples of usage

  • It is illogical to assume that all teenagers are lazy.
  • His argument was completely illogical and full of contradictions.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a situation

Not sensible or reasonable in a particular situation

Synonyms

foolish, nonsensical, unwise

Examples of usage

  • It would be illogical to go for a swim in this weather.
  • Her decision to quit her job without a backup plan seemed illogical.

Translations

Translations of the word "illogical" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ilógico

🇮🇳 अतार्किक

🇩🇪 unlogisch

🇮🇩 tidak logis

🇺🇦 нелогічний

🇵🇱 nielogiczny

🇯🇵 非論理的な (ひろんりてきな)

🇫🇷 illogique

🇪🇸 ilógico

🇹🇷 mantıksız

🇰🇷 비논리적인

🇸🇦 غير منطقي

🇨🇿 nelogický

🇸🇰 nelogický

🇨🇳 不合逻辑的 (bùhé luójí de)

🇸🇮 nelogičen

🇮🇸 órökréttur

🇰🇿 логикаға сай емес

🇬🇪 ალოგიკური

🇦🇿 məntiqsiz

🇲🇽 ilógico

Etymology

The word 'illogical' originated from the combination of the prefix 'il-' meaning 'not' and the word 'logical'. It first appeared in the early 19th century. The concept of logic has been studied and developed by philosophers and thinkers for centuries, leading to the creation of words like 'illogical' to describe thoughts or arguments that do not follow the principles of logic.

See also: illogicality, illogically, logical, logicality, logically.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,451, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.