Meaning & use

nonsensical

adjective·Academic

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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