illogical
adjective
il·log·i·cal
(ˌ)i(l)-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
1
: not observing the principles of logic
an illogical argument
2
: devoid of logic : senseless
illogical policies
Examples of illogical in a Sentence
It is illogical to think that things will change on their own.
the illogical claim that playing basketball makes people taller because one sees so many tall players
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When the world is falling apart, all the illogical perceptions fall away, leaving only what matters standing, and that which matters is no longer veiled by those perceptions.
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
That such sentimentality can come across in a story as disturbing as Mickey’s may sound illogical.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Moreover, reality is incredibly illogical and multi-faceted, and people are so inconsistent and full of contradictions.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
This is not illogical, in the same way that any blackmail makes sense on paper.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
That such sentimentality can come across in a story as disturbing as Mickey’s may sound illogical.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Moreover, reality is incredibly illogical and multi-faceted, and people are so inconsistent and full of contradictions.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
This is not illogical, in the same way that any blackmail makes sense on paper.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for illogical
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“Illogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illogical. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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