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nonsensical

 

[ nษ’nหˆsษ›nsษชk(ษ™)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a conversation

Having no meaning; making no sense. Illogical or absurd.

Synonyms

absurd, illogical, incomprehensible, senseless

Examples of usage

  • The speaker's nonsensical ramblings left the audience confused.
  • The proposal was dismissed as nonsensical by the board members.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a situation

Contrary to reason; irrational. Lacking any coherent or logical basis.

Synonyms

absurd, illogical, irrational, unreasonable

Examples of usage

  • The decision to go ahead with the project seemed nonsensical given the current circumstances.
  • His behavior was so nonsensical that no one could understand his motives.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonsensical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nonsense

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคคเฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unsinnig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak masuk akal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะณะปัƒะทะดะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezsensowny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŠใƒณใ‚ปใƒณใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท absurde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin sentido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saรงma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง๋„ ์•ˆ ๋˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุง ู…ุนู†ู‰ ู„ู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nesmyslnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezmyselnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่’่ฐฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nesmiseln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกrรกnlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา“ั‹ะฝะฐัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒแƒ–แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™ntiqsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin sentido

Etymology

The word 'nonsensical' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the combination of 'non-' and 'sensical', with 'sensical' meaning 'having sense'. It has been used to describe things that lack meaning or coherence, often in a humorous or critical context.

See also: desensitized, hypersensitivity, insensibility, insensible, insensitive, nonsense, nonsensically, sensation, sensational, sensations, sense, senseless, senselessly, sensibility, sensible, sensibly, sensitive, sensitivity, sensor, sensory, sensual, sensuous.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,773, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.