Irrationally and Rationally

Irrationally

Irrationally adverb - In an irrational manner.
Usage example: they acted irrationally
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Synonyms for Irrationally

Rationally is an antonym for irrationally.

Nearby Words: irrational, irrationality

Rationally

Rationally adverb - In a rational manner.
Usage example: we must act rationally
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Synonyms for Rationally

Irrationally is an antonym for rationally.

Both words in one sentence

  • Part of what can make a drama so dramatic or a tragedy so tragic is that the characters truly could have avoided it if they had acted rationally instead of irrationally.
    Source: Idiot Plot
  • It's not just that following a number of different orders causes this, as single orders that she can't rationally process also cause her to act irrationally.
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