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nonsensical

 
Dictionary: non·sen·si·cal   (nŏn-sĕn'sĭ-kəl) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Lacking intelligible meaning: a nonsensical jumble of words.
  2. Foolish; absurd: nonsensical ideas.
nonsensicality non·sen'si·cal'i·ty (-kăl'ĭ-tē) or non·sen'si·cal·ness (-kəl-nĭs) n.
nonsensically non·sen'si·cal·ly adv.

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adj

Definition: foolish
Antonyms: sane, sensible

adj

Definition: meaningless
Antonyms: logical, rational


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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
  Synonyms: absurd, derisory, laughable, ludicrous, preposterous, ridiculous

Meaning #2: having no intelligible meaning
  Synonym: nonsense


 
 
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