logical
adjective
log·i·cal
ˈlä-ji-kəl 
1
2
: capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion
a logical thinker
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Examples of logical in a Sentence
Since she helped us before, it's logical to assume that she'll help us again.
He seems to be a logical choice for the job.
She wasn't able to give me a logical explanation for her behavior.
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Peter White, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The policy becomes logical when considering the incubation periods of STDs and how those timelines differ between illnesses.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Wojnarowski represents the logical extension of that at the college level.
—Bruce Schoenfeld, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
That can make the AI energy gamble seem less like a logical bet and more like a cynical stumble into an oncoming fire.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logical. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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logical
adjective
log·i·cal
ˈläj-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to logic : used in logic
2
: according to the rules of logic
a logical argument
3
: skilled in logic
a logical thinker
4
: being in agreement with what may be reasonably expected
a logical result of an action
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