Definition of Nonsensical

1. Adjective. Incongruous;inviting ridicule. "Her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"


2. Adjective. Having no intelligible meaning. "A nonsensical jumble of words"
Exact synonyms: Nonsense
Similar to: Meaningless, Nonmeaningful
Derivative terms: Nonsensicality

Definition of Nonsensical

1. a. Without sense; unmeaning; absurd; foolish; irrational; preposterous.

Definition of Nonsensical

1. Adjective. Without sense; unmeaning; absurd; foolish; irrational; preposterous. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nonsensical

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Nonsensical

1. Without sense; unmeaning; absurb; foolish; irrational; preposterous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonsensical

nonsensationalist
nonsensationalistic
nonsense
nonsense(a)
nonsense codon
nonsense mutation
nonsense mutations
nonsense strand
nonsense suppression
nonsense syndrome
nonsense triplet
nonsense verse
nonsense word
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nonsensuality
nonsensuous
nonsentence

Literary usage of Nonsensical

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Memoirs of Richard Cumberland by Richard Cumberland (1806)
"[ began to string nonsensical stanzas to the same ning kind of measure. Though I trust I should not have ..."

2. Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1870)
"... I say, by his own merits : if he prove nonsensical, let him suffer for it. WILLIAM PENN TO JAMES LOGAN. LONDON, 6th $th-mo., 1703. ..."

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