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Type Words
Synonyms nonsense
Derivation nonsensicality


a nonsensical jumble of words.
Type Words
Synonyms absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, preposterous, ridiculous


ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer.

Examples of nonsensical

nonsensical
If you really think about it, the SEC regulation was nonsensical from the start.
From the theatlantic.com
This advise to have two drink free days a week does appear somewhat nonsensical.
From the guardian.co.uk
It's incomprehensible and nonsensical to them, which makes it the same as magic.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The nonsensical tick boxing on this section of education is truly mind boggling.
From the guardian.co.uk
Its banks, he says, will reveal huge investments in nonsensical bubble projects.
From the npr.org
All the cliches are here, but they've been jumbled up in often nonsensical ways.
From the smh.com.au
Like good citizens, we all follow the new rules and the nonsensical restrictions.
From the ocregister.com
All of your arguments, although made out of compassion, are simply nonsensical.
From the newscientist.com
Forcing Silverman to vouch for the quality of the mortgages would be nonsensical.
From the theatlantic.com
More examples
  • Absurd: incongruous;inviting ridicule; "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 ...
  • Nonsense(a): having no intelligible meaning; "nonsense syllables"; "a nonsensical jumble of words"
  • Nonsense ((UK), (US)) is a verbal communication or written text that is spoken or written in a human language or other symbolic system but lacks any coherent meaning. Many poets, novelists and songwriters have used nonsense in their works, often creating entire works using it. ...
  • Without sense; unmeaning; absurd; foolish; irrational; preposterous
  • (State of being) when all reason and logic is absent in the situation/conversation at hand.