illogical
adjective
il·log·i·cal
(ˌ)i(l)-ˈlä-ji-kəl 
1
: not observing the principles of logic
an illogical argument
2
: devoid of logic : senseless
illogical policies
Examples of illogical in a Sentence
It is illogical to think that things will change on their own.
the illogical claim that playing basketball makes people taller because one sees so many tall players
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The android, played by Alexander Skarsgård, is often fed up with humans and their illogical, self-defeating choices.
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Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
As presented in the Gang's illogical scapegoating, fearmongering, and overall manipulative self-exoneration, the debate turned into a farce.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
All of which is to say, this rebound isn't totally illogical.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 25 June 2025
This is not a regime worth defending, and recent progressive attempts to link the situation in Iran with the war in Iraq, ostensibly fought over weapons of mass destruction that did not prove to exist at scale, are illogical.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
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Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
As presented in the Gang's illogical scapegoating, fearmongering, and overall manipulative self-exoneration, the debate turned into a farce.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
All of which is to say, this rebound isn't totally illogical.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 25 June 2025
This is not a regime worth defending, and recent progressive attempts to link the situation in Iran with the war in Iraq, ostensibly fought over weapons of mass destruction that did not prove to exist at scale, are illogical.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for illogical
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“Illogical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illogical. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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