Nonsensical: meaning, definitions and examples
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nonsensical
[ nษnหsษnsษชk(ษ)l ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น nonsense
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unsinnig
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak masuk akal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทะณะปัะทะดะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bezsensowny
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใปใณใน
๐ซ๐ท absurde
๐ช๐ธ sin sentido
๐น๐ท saรงma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง๋ ์ ๋๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุง ู ุนูู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ nesmyslnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nezmyselnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่่ฐฌ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nesmiseln
๐ฎ๐ธ fรกrรกnlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐาัะฝะฐััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษntiqsiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ sin sentido
Word origin
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.