illogical

Meanings

• adjective

  Contrary to reason or common sense; irrational.

  - "His illogical behavior made it difficult to understand him."
  - "The illogical argument did not make any sense."
  - "Despite the evidence, some people hold illogical beliefs."

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Antonyms

logical

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Synonyms

absurd , irrational , unreasoning , unsound

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illogical
logical , hysterical , ritual

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Variants

List of all variants of illogical that leads to same result
illogical , illogicalities , illogicality , illogically , illogicalness , illogicalnesses

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Etymology

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From ill- + logic.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'illogical' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'illogical' is often used in formal debates and academic discussions to challenge the validity of an argument.

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Related Concepts

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1. irrational: Related concept that refers to something that cannot be explained or justified by reason or logic.

2. fallacy: A mistake or incorrect reasoning in an argument, often leading to an illogical conclusion.

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Culture

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The term 'illogical' is often used in various fields such as philosophy, mathematics, and psychology to describe ideas or arguments that do not conform to logical reasoning.

How to Memorize "illogical"

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3. mnemonics
   

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