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irrational in German

irrational in German is irrational, irrationell, unvernünftig — irrational means not based on logic or reason; unfounded or nonsensical.

irrational in German

irrational
adj
Not rational; unfounded, nonsensical or wrong-headed.
irrationell
adj
Not rational; unfounded, nonsensical or wrong-headed.
unvernünftig
adj
Not rational; unfounded, nonsensical or wrong-headed.
irrational
adj
(mathematics, arithmetic, number theory, not comparable) Of a real number, that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers.

What does "irrational" mean?

  1. adj Not based on logic or reason; unfounded or nonsensical.
    "He had an irrational fear of elevators."
  2. adj In mathematics, describing a real number that cannot be written as a fraction of two whole numbers.
    "Pi is a famous example of an irrational number."
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irrational in a sentence

  • He had an irrational fear of elevators.
  • Her boss made an irrational decision that hurt the whole team.
  • Pi is a famous example of an irrational number.

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What is "irrational" in German?

"irrational" in German is irrational, irrationell, unvernünftig. irrational means: Not based on logic or reason; unfounded or nonsensical.

How do you use "irrational" in a sentence?

Example: "He had an irrational fear of elevators." In German, "irrational" is irrational, irrationell, unvernünftig.

Are there other ways to say "irrational" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "irrational": irrational, irrationell, unvernünftig.

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