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
The non sequitur sends Grace into arpeggios of laughter, but once Dylan is out of earshot, Grace discloses to me that she’s begun to regard Dylan as one of her own children.
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Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Stuffing hundreds of punch lines, visual gags, and non sequiturs into less than 90 minutes, Airplane! boasts arguably the highest laughs-per-minute ratio in cinema history.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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
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Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Stuffing hundreds of punch lines, visual gags, and non sequiturs into less than 90 minutes, Airplane! boasts arguably the highest laughs-per-minute ratio in cinema history.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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
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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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In floor remarks Saturday morning, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ripped into the Trump administration for the move, saying that the dismissals are a possible violation of federal law.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
25 Jan. 2025
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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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Connor did not immediately respond for comment this week.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The hospital, which didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, and Lund are accused of providing confidential information about pregnant women to the Vermont Department of Children and Families.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
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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Direct observation eventually undermined the theory.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Jan. 2025
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Editor's Note: This story has been updated with reactions to the executive order.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
1 Feb. 2025
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That was the main fan reaction on social media when a number of guys who haven’t received much run this season got an opportunity and seized it this week on Minnesota’s mini road trip.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Non sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20sequitur. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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