Against All Logic

Pronunciation: /əˈɡɛnst ɔːl ˈlɑdʒɪk/

Definitions of against all logic

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

Example Sentences

A1 Against all logic, the cat chased the dog.

A2 Against all logic, she decided to quit her job and travel the world.

B1 Against all logic, the team managed to win the game with only 10 players.

B2 Against all logic, the scientist's experiment yielded unexpected results.

C1 Against all logic, the politician's controversial decision proved to be successful in the long run.

C2 Against all logic, the artist's unconventional approach to painting became a major success in the art world.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 Against all logic, the cat chased the mouse.

A2 Against all logic, she decided to quit her stable job and travel the world.

B1 Against all logic, he invested all his savings in a risky business venture.

B2 Against all logic, the team managed to win the championship despite being the underdogs.

C1 Against all logic, the scientist's experiment yielded unexpected results.

C2 Against all logic, the politician's controversial decision was met with overwhelming support from the public.

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

Example Sentences

A1 Against all logic, the cat chased the mouse up the tree.

A2 Against all logic, she decided to quit her stable job and travel the world.

B1 Against all logic, the team managed to win the championship despite being the underdogs.

B2 Against all logic, the scientist's experiment yielded unexpected results.

C1 Against all logic, the politician's controversial decision turned out to be successful in the long run.

C2 Against all logic, the jury reached a unanimous verdict in favor of the defendant.

Examples of against all logic in a Sentence

formal Against all logic, the experiment yielded unexpected results that challenged previous scientific theories.

informal Against all logic, she decided to quit her stable job and travel the world.

slang Against all logic, he bet all his money on a long shot at the races.

figurative Against all logic, the underdog team managed to beat the reigning champions in a stunning upset.

Grammatical Forms of against all logic

• past tense: went
• plural: against all logics
• comparative: more against all logic
• superlative: most against all logic
• present tense: goes against all logic
• future tense: will go against all logic
• perfect tense: has gone against all logic
• continuous tense: is going against all logic
• singular: against all logic
• positive degree: against all logic
• infinitive: to go against all logic
• gerund: going against all logic
• participle: gone against all logic

Origin and Evolution of against all logic

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Latin

Story behind the word: The phrase 'against all logic' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'agen' meaning 'against' and the Latin word 'logic', which was borrowed from Greek 'logikos' meaning 'of reason'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'against all logic' has come to be used to describe situations or actions that defy reason or common sense, emphasizing the irrationality or improbability of a certain outcome or decision.