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   nonsensical

   /nɒnˈsɛnsɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. having no meaning; making no sense: "a nonsensical argument" Similar meaninglesssenselessillogicalunmeaningOpposite logicalrational
   • 2. ridiculously impractical or ill-advised: "a tax that everyone recognizes was nonsensical" Similar foolishinsanestupidlunaticidioticillogicalirrationalzanysenselessabsurdsillyinaneasininehare-brainedridiculousludicrouswildpreposterousfatuousinformal:crazycrackpotcrackbrainednuttywackydaftOpposite sanesensible

   Derivatives

   • 1. nonsensicality noun
   • 2. nonsensically adverb

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   What does nonsensical mean?

   • Such reasoning is exceedingly poetical, and also (mind, also, not therefore) exceedingly nonsensical. I notice there's no nonsensical chatter when you want to ask for something to eat. Nonsensical definition: (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense. See examples of NONSENSICAL used in a sentence.

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   What are some examples of nonsensical words?

   • When you're really angry, you might hear yourself sputtering nonsensical sounds and have to stop, take a breath, and start again. Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky" is full of great examples of nonsensical words, like "mimsy," "frumious," and "slithy," which manage to be both descriptive and completely nonsensical.

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   What does 'Nonsensible' mean?

   • The term "nonsensible" is less commonly used and pertains to phenomena or aspects that elude sensory detection or perception. It might apply to concepts, feelings, or entities that exist beyond the realm of the five human senses, indicating a lack of sensory experience rather than a deficit in logic or coherence.

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   Why do people say 'good' if he's a nonsensical person?

   • May all shed their nonsensical beliefs soon so that they can evolve peacefully. Thus, calling him "good" in the moral sense is nonsensical. But when they blurt out the news, their reasons are "nonsensical, exaggerated, trivial or fraudulent," she said. Theories abound, ranging from the reasonable to the completely nonsensical.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › nonsensicalNONSENSICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Nonsensical means silly or stupid, or not making sense. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, related words, and example sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˌnɑːnˈsen.sɪ.k ə l / uk / ˌnɒnˈsen.sɪ.k ə l...

   • Znaczenie Nonsensical, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     nonsensical definicja: 1. silly or stupid: 2. silly or...

   • Nonsensical in Spanish

     NONSENSICAL translate: disparatado, absurdo, absurdo. Learn...

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     NONSENSICAL translate: 愚蠢的;荒谬的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     NONSENSICAL translate: 愚蠢的;荒謬的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Nonsense is words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas, or things of no importance or value. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of nonsense.

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   Nonsensical definition: (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense. See examples of NONSENSICAL used in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › nonsensicalNONSENSICAL Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words ...

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   Nonsensical means conceived or made without regard for reason or reality, or showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment. Find 168 similar and opposite words for nonsensical, as well as related articles and entries, on Merriam-Webster Thesaurus.

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   adjective. having no intelligible meaning. “a nonsensical jumble of words” synonyms: nonsense. meaningless, nonmeaningful. having no meaning or direction or purpose. adjective. incongruous;inviting ridicule. “ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer”

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › nonsensicalNONSENSICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Nonsensical means silly or stupid, or not making sense. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and related words, and see examples from various sources.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › nonsensicalNONSENSICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Nonsensical means stupid, ridiculous, or untrue. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency.