nonsensical

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US /nɑnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ UK /nɒnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ See IPA manual

adj

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1

adj
having no meaning or making no sense

His explanation was utterly nonsensical.

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Synonyms

1 adj · having no meaning or making... absurd ridiculous meaningless senseless preposterous foolish ludicrous

Opposites

sensible meaningful rational coherent

Word family

Derived forms nonsensicalitynonsensically

Related forms nonsense sense sensible

Etymology

From nonsense (non- 'not' + sense) + -ical; sense derives from Latin sensus ('feeling, meaning'), from sentire ('to feel, perceive').

non Latin sensus Latin

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# 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

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