as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
the illogical claim that playing basketball makes people taller because one sees so many tall players illogical people are likely to believe every sensational claim made on TV
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Recent Examples of illogical
Hugo would likely have been repelled and fascinated by Trump’s demagoguery, his rambling mendacity, his grammatically illogical but easy-to-follow oratory.
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Graham Robb, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
Which was probably to be expected, given that making a new entry in this franchise doesn’t require jumping through too many illogical hoops or reinventing an outdated conceit.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Life gets weird sometimes — fickle, illogical, dreamlike.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Graham Robb, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
Which was probably to be expected, given that making a new entry in this franchise doesn’t require jumping through too many illogical hoops or reinventing an outdated conceit.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 May 2025
His insight and unconventional approach to understanding human behavior lead him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Life gets weird sometimes — fickle, illogical, dreamlike.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for illogical
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The Biden-era Justice Department, Washington, D.C., and six states sued in 2021, arguing the alliance violates Section 1 of the Sherman Act, a federal antitrust law that prohibits unreasonable restraints on competition.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
30 June 2025
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Expectations for Jade are borderline unreasonable, and patience is a virtue in WWE as evidenced by all the times Karrion Kross was allowed to fall on his face for years before finally finding his voice.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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So watch for seemingly irrational behavior and erratic tactical moves, as leadership is unafraid to confuse customers and take outsized capital risks.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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As Reva relates the stories of her three main characters—including one whose true passion is snail conservation—her novel hums with bruised faith in the irrational power of hope, whether for peace, love, endangered species, or familial reconciliation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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And then, on top of it, I was born out of some affair like some illegitimate, sinful mistake?—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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In addition to frequent password updates, individuals will need to be more alert about the increasing amount of malware hiding in illegitimate software, applications and other downloadable files, Valenzuela said.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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“Illogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/illogical. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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