Nonsensical (Adjective)
Meaning 1
So unreasonable as to invite derision; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her explanation for being late was nonsensical, involving a series of unlikely events and coincidences.
- The new policy was widely criticized as nonsensical, with many arguing that it would have unintended and far-reaching consequences.
- He came up with a nonsensical idea for a business venture that seemed doomed to fail from the start.
- The teacher face-palmed at the student's nonsensical answer to a straightforward question on the exam.
- The critic called the film's plot nonsensical, with characters acting out of character and events unfolding without logic or reason.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Having no intelligible meaning; "nonsense syllables"; "a nonsensical jumble of words".
Classification
All adjective clusters.