as in remark
a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it
We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog.
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Recent Examples of non sequitur
Or, even better, quadruple down on the lies, insults, and hours-long muddles of sentence-fragment non sequiturs that pass for campaign speeches (Donald Trump, 37.3 percent).
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airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024
Even if true, this is a non sequitur, since there’s nothing to suggest the handling ...
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Economists were trafficking in non sequitur while at the same time glossing over the fact that work divided looms largest on prices.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The ad ends with a total non sequitur: Trump hugging an elderly Black woman.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for non sequitur 
airmail.news, 26 Oct. 2024
Even if true, this is a non sequitur, since there’s nothing to suggest the handling ...
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Economists were trafficking in non sequitur while at the same time glossing over the fact that work divided looms largest on prices.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The ad ends with a total non sequitur: Trump hugging an elderly Black woman.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for non sequitur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for non sequitur
Noun
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Early on in her remarks, Satter was moved to tears while detailing the tragic fire that claimed her home.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Vance went a step further in his remarks, which were delivered from the stage after several other prominent Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) had already spoken.—
Haisten Willis,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In this course, students learn fundamental systems theory concepts, such as block diagrams, feedback loops and discrete-time dynamics.—
Raúl Ordóñez,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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Persistent notifications and never-ending to-do lists are the nemesis of concentrated, constructive feedback.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek has reached out to the White House for comment.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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None of those three agencies responded to a request for comment.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Direct observation eventually undermined the theory.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Jan. 2025
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As both a documentarian and frequent interviewee himself, Questlove says that he’s learned that using contemporary observations, especially from a subject, aren’t necessarily the best way to pinpoint their impact.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Lippes could not be reached immediately Monday morning to comment, and Javits did not respond immediately to a text seeking his reaction.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Reckoning had a major reaction to one particular scene in the movie, per GamesRadar.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Non sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20sequitur. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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