Nonsensical
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Nonsensical ( adjective )
Not making sense; illogical or absurd.
Origin:
Late middle english: from non- "not" + sense + -al. the original sense was "having no sense", later "contrary to sense or reason".
Examples:
- The speaker's argument was full of nonsensical statements.
- He gave a nonsensical excuse for being late.
- The poet's work was often criticized for being nonsensical.
- He was talking in nonsensical gibberish.
- The movie's plot was so nonsensical it was hard to follow.
(As a noun)
Nonsensical ( noun )
Not making sense; illogical or absurd.
Origin:
Late middle english: from non- "not" + sense + -al. the original sense was "having no sense", later "contrary to sense or reason".
Examples:
- The speaker's argument was full of nonsensical statements.
- He gave a nonsensical excuse for being late.
- The poet's work was often criticized for being nonsensical.
- He was talking in nonsensical gibberish.
- The movie's plot was so nonsensical it was hard to follow.