nonsensical C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas US /nɑnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ UK /nɒnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj having no meaning or making no sense His explanation was utterly nonsensical. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · having no meaning or making... absurdridiculousmeaninglesssenselesspreposterousfoolishludicrous ↔ Opposites sensiblemeaningfulrationalcoherent Word family Derived forms nonsensicalitynonsensically Related forms nonsensesensesensible Etymology AI details From nonsense (non- 'not' + sense) + -ical; sense derives from Latin sensus ('feeling, meaning'), from sentire ('to feel, perceive'). non Latin sensus Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # nonsensical **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /nɑnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ **IPA (UK):** /nɒnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ ## Meanings 1. having no meaning or making no sense ## Examples - His explanation was utterly nonsensical. ## Synonyms - absurd - ridiculous - meaningless - senseless - preposterous - foolish - ludicrous ## Antonyms - sensible - meaningful - rational - coherent ## Derived Forms - nonsensicality - nonsensically ## Related Forms - nonsense - sense - sensible ## Roots and Affixes - Root: non - Root: sensus ## Etymology From nonsense (non- 'not' + sense) + -ical; sense derives from Latin sensus ('feeling, meaning'), from sentire ('to feel, perceive'). ## AI Etymology Nonsensical is from nonsense (non- 'not' + sense) + -ical; sense derives from Latin sensus ('feeling, meaning'), from sentire ('to feel, perceive'). In present-day use, it means having no meaning or making no sense. Derived formations include nonsensicality and nonsensically. Related vocabulary includes nonsense, sense, and sensible. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown