nonsensical — Having no meaning or logic; completely illogical, absurd, or foolish in a way that makes no sense.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Having no meaning or logic; completely illogical, absurd, or foolish in a way that makes no sense.
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɑnˈsensɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- The professor's nonsensical lecture about flying purple elephants left students wondering if he was feeling okay.
- Her nonsensical response to the simple question made everyone doubt her qualifications.
- The politician's nonsensical promise to make gravity optional was met with laughter from the audience.
nonsensical
ADJECTIVE[/nɑnˈsensɪkəl/]
Having no meaning or logic; completely illogical, absurd, or foolish in a way that makes no sense.
Having no meaning or logic; completely illogical, absurd, or foolish in a way that makes no sense.
His nonsensical lab turns mystical and whimsical!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From 17th century English, formed by adding the adjective suffix '-ical' to 'nonsense'. The word 'nonsense' itself combines 'non-' (not) with 'sense' (meaning or logic).
Breakdown
non- (not/without) + sense (meaning/logic) + -ical (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')
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📝Examples
“The professor's nonsensical lecture about flying purple elephants left students wondering if he was feeling okay.”
“Her nonsensical response to the simple question made everyone doubt her qualifications.”
“The politician's nonsensical promise to make gravity optional was met with laughter from the audience.”
“It would be nonsensical to wear a winter coat in the desert.”
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