illogical

illogical
illogically, adv.illogicalness, n.
/i loj"i keuhl/, adj.
not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
[1580-90; IL-2 + LOGICAL]
Syn. unsound, absurd, preposterous.

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  • illogical — adj. illogical to + inf. (it s illogical to assume that) * * * [ɪ lɒdʒɪk(ə)l] illogical to + inf. (it s illogical to assume that) …   Combinatory dictionary

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  • illogical — UK [ɪˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] / US [ɪˈlɑdʒɪk(ə)l] adjective 1) illogical behaviour, feelings, or actions seem strange because you cannot give good reasons for them She felt illogical guilt after her father died. I know it s illogical to worry so much, but I… …   English dictionary

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