NONSENSICAL

nonsensical, nonsense(a)

(adjective) having no intelligible meaning; “nonsense syllables”; “a nonsensical jumble of words”

absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous

(adjective) so unreasonable as to invite derision; “the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework”; “that’s a cockeyed idea”; “ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer”; “a contribution so small as to be laughable”; “it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion”; “a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history”; “her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nonsensical (comparative more nonsensical, superlative most nonsensical)

Without sense; absurd.

Synonyms: meaningless, unmeaning, absurd, foolish, irrational, preposterous

Antonyms: logical, rational, sensical

Source: Wiktionary


Non*sen"si*cal, a.

Definition: Without sense; unmeaning; absurb; foolish; irrational; preposterous.

– Non*sen"si*cal*ly, adv.

– Non*sen"si*cal*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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