non sequitur
0 antonyms and opposites of non sequitur, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A statement or reply that does not follow logically from what came before, so that the connection is missing or absurd.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A statement or reply that does not follow logically from what came before, so that the connection is missing or absurd.
“Asked about the budget, he answered with a non sequitur about his childhood.”
2. noun formal
In logic, an argument whose conclusion does not follow from its premises.
“"He is rich, therefore he is wise" is a plain non sequitur.”
How to use non sequitur
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Educated and slightly formal, but common in journalism and reviews as well as in philosophy.
Etymology
Latin for "it does not follow", from non "not" and sequitur "it follows", from sequi "to follow".
Full origin of non sequitur →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a non sequitur and a red herring?
A non sequitur simply fails to connect: the conclusion or reply does not follow from what preceded it, usually through muddle. A red herring is deliberate — an irrelevance introduced to draw attention away from the real question.
How do you pronounce non sequitur?
Most English speakers say non SEK-wi-ter, stressing the second syllable of sequitur. A classical Latin pronunciation would be non SEK-wi-toor, but that is rare in English conversation.
Is non sequitur hyphenated or italicised?
It is written as two words with no hyphen, and it is now naturalised enough in English that italics are unnecessary. The plural is non sequiturs.