Non sequitur
Non sequitur noun - A reply that has no relevance to what preceded it.
Return and non sequitur are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Return" instead a noun phrase "Non sequitur".
Return
Return noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.
Usage example: I was moved by my grandfather's lengthy return to my casual question about his experiences in the Vietnam War
Non sequitur and return are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Non sequitur" instead a noun "Return".
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Return and Non sequitur. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/non_sequitur/return
Non sequitur & Return. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/non_sequitur/return>.
Return or Non sequitur. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/non_sequitur/return.
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