adjective
illogical
Illogical (adjective) means not following the rules of logic; lacking sound reasoning. Example: “It seemed illogical to cancel the trip after all the money had been spent.”
adjective
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Not following the rules of logic; lacking sound reasoning.
"'Cause I was feeling so illogical, d-d-d-igital"
— “The Logical Song”, The Logical Song (1979)
"I received an illogical reply and that left me standing there feeling confused."
"It seemed illogical to cancel the trip after all the money had been spent."
"Your highly emotional reaction is most illogical."
— , Metamorphosis (1967)
How to use illogical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoesn't make sense — the reasoning behind it is flawed or contradictory.
Common pairings
illogical argument
illogical conclusion
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more illogical
- Superlative
- most illogical
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It seemed _____ to cancel the trip after all the money had been spent.
Etymology
From il- ("not") + logical.
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What does “illogical” mean?
The word “illogical” means not following the rules of logic; lacking sound reasoning. In plain terms, doesn't make sense — the reasoning behind it is flawed or contradictory.
How do you use “illogical” in a sentence?
Here is “illogical” used in a sentence: “It seemed illogical to cancel the trip after all the money had been spent.”
What part of speech is “illogical”?
“Illogical” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of illogical?
"illogical" (adjective) means not following the rules of logic; lacking sound reasoning.
