Illogical

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Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Definitions of illogical

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'illogical' describes something that lacks logic or reason.

Example Sentences

A1 It is illogical to wear a winter jacket in the summer.

A2 The decision to cancel the event at the last minute seemed illogical.

B1 His argument was illogical and didn't make any sense.

B2 The plot of the movie was so illogical that it was hard to follow.

C1 The scientist's theory was dismissed as illogical by his peers.

C2 The illogical reasoning behind the company's decision led to its downfall.

Examples of illogical in a Sentence

formal The conclusion drawn by the researcher seems completely illogical based on the data presented.

informal It's so illogical to think that she would agree to that proposal after everything that happened.

slang That plan is totally illogical - there's no way it's going to work out.

figurative Her decision to quit her job without having another one lined up seemed illogical at first, but it ended up being the best move she ever made.

Grammatical Forms of illogical

past tense

illogicked

plural

illogicals

comparative

more illogical

superlative

most illogical

present tense

is illogical

future tense

will be illogical

perfect tense

has been illogical

continuous tense

is being illogical

singular

illogical

positive degree

illogical

infinitive

to be illogical

gerund

illogicking

participle

illogical

Origin and Evolution of illogical

First Known Use: 1589 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'illogical' is derived from the Latin word 'illogicus', which is a combination of 'in-' (meaning 'not') and 'logicus' (meaning 'logical').
Evolution of the word: The word 'illogical' has maintained its original meaning of 'not logical' since its first known use in 1589. However, its usage has become more common in modern English to describe something that lacks logical reasoning or coherence.