Meaning & use
nonsensical
Having no meaning or logic; foolish or absurd.
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His explanation for being late was completely nonsensical.
The instructions were so nonsensical that nobody could assemble the shelf.
A note on using this word
Describes statements, plans, or ideas that fail to make coherent sense, rather than people themselves.
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