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illogically

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an illogical manner, without following methods of sane and correct reasoning, in a manner lacking thought or logic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an illogical manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she acted illogically under the pressure

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: logically

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English illogical Middle English -ly English -ly English illogically From illogical + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: il·lògicament — in an illogical manner
  • Finnish: epäloogisesti — in an illogical manner
  • French: illogiquement — in an illogical manner
  • Hungarian: észszerűtlenül — in an illogical manner
  • Hungarian: logikátlanul — in an illogical manner
  • Italian: illogicamente — in an illogical manner
  • Polish: nielogicznie — in an illogical manner
  • Portuguese: ilogicamente — in an illogical manner
  • Spanish: ilógicamente — in an illogical manner