Nonsensical and Strange

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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

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

Nearby Word: nonsense

Strange adjective - Different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion.

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Nonsensical and strange are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nonsensical" instead an adjective "Strange".

Nearby Words: strangeness, stranger, strangely

There doesn't seem to be a single waking moment of her life where she isn't getting swept up in (usually very strange and nonsensical) romantic delusions about what's going on around her.

Source: Manga / The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko
A very strange game about a person whose soul is stolen to be eaten by the island of Tong-Nou, and has to travel though surreal lands filled with strange, nonsensical creatures to get it back.

Source: Just For Fun / Weird-Ass Games
After a strange encounter with a nonsensical woman who staggers off into the storm, he gets to work - immediately butting heads with producer Sydney Briar, who's assisted by staff member (and Afghanistan vet) Laurel-Ann Drummond.Then, the Zombie Apocalypse happens.

Source: Film / Pontypool

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