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".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fanciful and nonsensical
- fanciful and odd
- eccentric and nonsensical
- eccentric and odd
- grotesque and nonsensical
- grotesque and odd
- outlandish and nonsensical
- outlandish and odd
- incongruous and nonsensical
- incongruous and odd
- crazy and nonsensical
- crazy and odd
- fantastic and nonsensical
- fantastic and odd
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.
Source: Beginner's Luck - 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.
Source: Theatre / Così Fan Tutte
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