as in illogical
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Recent Examples of nonlogical
But because most biological creativity, as subsequent scientific research has shown, involves data-free and nonlogical processes, divergent thinking is far more conservative in its outcomes than human imagination.
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Wired, 25 Jan. 2022
Wired, 25 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonlogical
Adjective
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When the world is falling apart, all the illogical perceptions fall away, leaving only what matters standing, and that which matters is no longer veiled by those perceptions.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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That such sentimentality can come across in a story as disturbing as Mickey’s may sound illogical.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Added to the chaos is the underlying rudimentary calculation of tariff levels that have produced wildly uneven and irrational effects on trading partners with no readily discernible policy value.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The characters are believably upset and irrational for much of the play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The words were harsh but the logic was not unreasonable.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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This would not be an unreasonable proposition, considering the U.S. already pledged a security guarantee to Ukraine upon its return of all nuclear warheads to Russia by 1996, based on the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances.—
Seung-Whan Choi,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some people claimed that the negative reaction online was unwarranted.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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Police said that residents may mistake students for actual armed subjects, leading to unwarranted calls to police.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One wall in 18-20 Trinity St. — originally built for an insurance company — is structurally unsound.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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Constructed in the 1950s with additions from the 1970s, the building was determined to have a structurally unsound central pillar — which the authorities believe to be the cause of the collapse, the Associated Press reported.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The council said it's made a reasonable offer, that cuts would only affect a small number of jobs and the jobs being eliminated are unnecessary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stay hydrated: Thirst can sometimes be mistaken for hunger, so drink enough water throughout the day to avoid unnecessary cravings.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The United Way said her claim was unfounded and raised issues about her work performance.—
Tyler Whetstone,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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In a statement, the Russian embassy said the allegations of interference in the lawmaker’s case were unfounded and unacceptable.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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An unacceptable, unconscionable, and un-American spending bill.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
16 Mar. 2025
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What the Yellowjackets do to him is unconscionable.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Nonlogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonlogical. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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