adjective
nonsensical
Nonsensical (adjective) means making no sense; absurd or illogical. Example: “The plot of the movie was completely nonsensical.”
adjective
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Making no sense; absurd or illogical.
"The plot of the movie was completely nonsensical."
"His explanation for being late was frankly nonsensical."
"Conspiracy theories have become so mainstream that they are even prompting nonsensical legislation. Earlier this month, Louisiana lawmakers sent a bill to the state’s governor seeking to ban “chemtrails” – which don’t actually exist."
— Arwa Mahdawi, What SJP’s selfie trick tells us about the terrifying rise of conspiracy theories (2025)
How to use nonsensical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing something that doesn't logically add up or make any sense.
Common pairings
nonsensical argument
utterly nonsensical
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more nonsensical
- Superlative
- most nonsensical
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Etymology
From nonsense plus the adjective suffix -ical.
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What does “nonsensical” mean?
The word “nonsensical” means making no sense; absurd or illogical. In plain terms, describing something that doesn't logically add up or make any sense.
How do you use “nonsensical” in a sentence?
Here is “nonsensical” used in a sentence: “The plot of the movie was completely nonsensical.”
What part of speech is “nonsensical”?
“Nonsensical” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of nonsensical?
"nonsensical" (adjective) means making no sense; absurd or illogical.
