logical
adjective
log·i·cal
ˈlä-ji-kəl 
1
2
: capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion
a logical thinker
Examples of logical in a Sentence
Since she helped us before, it's logical to assume that she'll help us again.
He seems to be a logical choice for the job.
She wasn't able to give me a logical explanation for her behavior.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Las Vegas had the worst rushing offense in the league last year, and with Geno Smith now tied down at quarterback, a running back would be a logical pick for new coach Pete Carroll.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
Those used in the past decade (Nike’s Ordem, Merlin and Flight models) have seemingly been easier to curl in a natural, logical manner.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Each of these represents a breathtaking exercise of executive authority, one that necessarily puts the President on a collision course with the courts and Congress—and one under which, if Roberts’s view is taken to its logical end, the executive branch is bound to prevail.
—Cristian Farias, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logical. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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logical
adjective
log·i·cal
ˈläj-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to logic : used in logic
2
: according to the rules of logic
a logical argument
3
: skilled in logic
a logical thinker
4
: being in agreement with what may be reasonably expected
a logical result of an action
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