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nonsensical
[ non-sen-si-kuhl ]
adjective
- (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense:
A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.
- (of behavior, conduct, actions, etc.) foolish, senseless, fatuous, or absurd:
His nonsensical behavior was unusual for such a serious person.
- objectionable, impudent, insubordinate:
I refuse to listen to that nonsensical gossip.
- of trifling importance or of little or no use:
I've had more than enough of your nonsensical advice!
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Other Words From
- non·sensi·cal·ly adverb
- nonsen·si·cali·ty non·sensi·cal·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nonsensical1
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Example Sentences
It is completely nonsensical, and every second is fantastic.
The method in question, they say, is not only unproven but nonsensical.
The twenthysomethings in the audience cheered at all the nonsensical provocation.
Mold them into fireworks, nonsensical swirls, and random color bursts.
Or is the line just a collection of nonsensical sounds and syllables?
It is nonsensical to parch one's throat with thirst when a kindly Mahomedan is ready to offer pure water to drink.
Needless to add that this is ambitious confectioner's verse, intentionally nonsensical.
He appeared to find intense pleasure in this nonsensical sort of work.
Such reasoning is exceedingly poetical, and also (mind, also, not therefore) exceedingly nonsensical.
I notice there's no nonsensical chatter when you want to ask for something to eat.
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