Meaning & use
non sequitur
A conclusion or remark that does not logically follow from what was said before.
See it in a sentence
His comment about the weather was a total non sequitur in the middle of the argument.
The comedian's humor relies heavily on absurd non sequiturs that catch the audience off guard.
A note on using this word
A non sequitur can be used seriously to criticize faulty logic, or playfully for absurd, unexpected humor.
Words with a similar meaning
irrelevance
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “non sequitur”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.