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a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it
We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog.
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Recent Examples of non sequitur
The non sequitur sends Grace into arpeggios of laughter, but once Dylan is out of earshot, Grace discloses to me that she’s begun to regard Dylan as one of her own children.
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Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Stuffing hundreds of punch lines, visual gags, and non sequiturs into less than 90 minutes, Airplane! boasts arguably the highest laughs-per-minute ratio in cinema history.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Economists were trafficking in non sequitur while at the same time glossing over the fact that work divided looms largest on prices.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The ad ends with a total non sequitur: Trump hugging an elderly Black woman.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Stuffing hundreds of punch lines, visual gags, and non sequiturs into less than 90 minutes, Airplane! boasts arguably the highest laughs-per-minute ratio in cinema history.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Economists were trafficking in non sequitur while at the same time glossing over the fact that work divided looms largest on prices.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The ad ends with a total non sequitur: Trump hugging an elderly Black woman.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for non sequitur
Noun
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Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore addressed Trump's remarks from January during a Thursday interview on CNN with host Anderson Cooper.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Wednesday's remarks were his most pointed since Trump took office last month.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The developers want to use feedback and data gathered from the demo to go into the next round of finetuning and balancing.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Saturday's gathering will be one of the last in-person sessions the Conservancy will host to collect feedback.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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NBCUniversal did not immediately respond for comment.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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The comments were poorly received by current and former European officials.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Keith remains to a large degree elusive, but Magaro subtly gives us insight into what drives his artistry, which is then augmented by Watts’ observations, from a critic’s P.O.V., and those of Manfred, a protective friend and professional associate with a profound respect for Jarrett’s gifts.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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After the initial observations in March, a second observation campaign has been planned for May.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And not just the boos, but the reactions to the boos.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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This time, there’s a first-class version Social media reaction Núñez Vicente’s design has gone viral on more than one occasion — with some prospective travelers cracking jokes about passing wind, while others suggest the design is a cynical ploy to cram more passengers into the cabin.—
Francesca Street,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Non sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20sequitur. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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