NONSENSICAL
Dictionary entry overview: What does nonsensical mean? • NONSENSICAL (adjective)
The adjective NONSENSICAL has 2 senses:
1. incongruous;inviting ridicule
2. having no intelligible meaning
Familiarity information: NONSENSICAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• NONSENSICAL (adjective)
Meaning:
Incongruous;inviting ridicule
Synonyms:
preposterous; nonsensical; derisory; laughable; ludicrous; idiotic; cockeyed; absurd; ridiculous
Context examples:
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 turn back the pages of history / her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
Similar:
foolish (devoid of good sense or judgment)
Meaning:
Having no intelligible meaning
Synonyms:
nonsense; nonsensical
Context examples:
nonsense syllables / a nonsensical jumble of words
Similar:
meaningless; nonmeaningful (having no meaning or direction or purpose)
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