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illogical

view main entry for illogicaladjective  /ɪˈlɑdʒɪk(ə)l/
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illogicality

  /ɪˌlɑdʒɪˈkæləti/  noun [countable/uncountable]
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illogically

  /ɪˈlɑdʒɪkli/  adverb
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illogically American English pronunciation: illogicallyClick to listen to the pronunciation of illogical /ɪˈlɑdʒɪkli/  adverbNot sensible or reasonable: unreasonable, wrong, extreme, absurd, childish, irrational, irresponsible, perverse, hysterical, ridiculousNot definite or based on fact: apparently, supposed, alleged, doubtful, seemingly, allegedly, speculative, unfounded, anecdotal, unsubstantiated

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