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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Word also, unfortunately, retains some seemingly illogical features from versions that date back several decades.
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PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
The film had transformed from the messy, illogical version I’d first seen into a hilarious, shrewd, contemplative work of art.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
The composition has many hallmarks of surrealism, including dream logic – the strange, flowing and often illogical progression of images reflecting the unpredictable nature of dreams – metamorphosis and psychic ambiguity.
—Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Consider Turkey, where the president’s unconventional, illogical view that lower interest rates would tame inflation has led to a yearslong price spiral and the collapse of the country’s currency.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
The film had transformed from the messy, illogical version I’d first seen into a hilarious, shrewd, contemplative work of art.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
The composition has many hallmarks of surrealism, including dream logic – the strange, flowing and often illogical progression of images reflecting the unpredictable nature of dreams – metamorphosis and psychic ambiguity.
—Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Consider Turkey, where the president’s unconventional, illogical view that lower interest rates would tame inflation has led to a yearslong price spiral and the collapse of the country’s currency.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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