Nonsensical and Odd

Nonsensical

Nonsensical adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.
Usage example: the idea that we could counteract global warming by opening all of the world's refrigerators at once is nonsensical at best

Odd and nonsensical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Odd" instead an adjective "Nonsensical".

Nearby Word: nonsense

Odd

Odd adjective - Being one of a pair or set without a corresponding mate.

Nonsensical and odd are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nonsensical" instead an adjective "Odd".

Nearby Words: oddity, oddly

Both words in one sentence

  • Similarly to poker, expert chess players often cite beginners as being difficult to face due to their odd and nonsensical moves being next to impossible to predict in a game, making formulating a strategy impossible.
  • Things that are just plain odd or borderline nonsensical because it's a world about wizards and wizards don't do logic.
  • Large Ham: How Despina usually gets away with her interpretations of doctors and notaries, along with nonsensical Latin phrases and odd accents.
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