ILLOGICAL

confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected

(adjective) lacking orderly continuity; “a confused set of instructions”; “a confused dream about the end of the world”; “disconnected fragments of a story”; “scattered thoughts”

illogical, unlogical

(adjective) lacking in correct logical relation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

illogical (comparative more illogical, superlative most illogical)

Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.

Synonyms: absurd, irrational, unreasoning, unsound

Antonym: logical

Source: Wiktionary


Il*log"ic*al, a.

Definition: Ignorant or negligent of the rules of logic or correct reasoning; as, an illogical disputant; contrary of the rules of logic or sound reasoning; as, an illogical inference.

– Il*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

– Il*log"ic*al*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

21 January 2025

TRACE

(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”; “trace the student’s progress”; “trace one’s ancestry”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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