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nonsensicalHaving 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/

Korean meaning: 말도 안 되는, 무의미한

Korean pronunciation: 논-센-시-컬 (강세: 센)

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.

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💡 Concept

Having no meaning or logic; completely illogical, absurd, or foolish in a way that makes no sense.

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🎵 Rhyme

His nonsensical lab turns mystical and whimsical!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/nɑnˈsensɪkəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixnon--
Rootsense
Suffix--ical

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).

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🎵Rhyme

eticaleticalalphabetical

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

absurdillogicalridiculouspreposterousirrational

Antonyms

logicalsensible