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as in absurd
conceived or made without regard for reason or reality
a nonsensical decision that didn't take account of all of the facts
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
your plan to lose weight through total starvation is completely nonsensical
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Recent Examples of nonsensical
And, unlike Jokic, doesn’t display the wherewithal to avoid nonsensical fouls that hurt the team via in-the-moment free throws as well as adding to the quarter’s foul tally.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
For years, he has been sequestered in their house, ranting, raving and writing nonsensical math equations in hundreds of notebooks.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
But the aspects of Outcome that resonate have nearly nothing to do with the nonsensical specter of cancel culture.
—Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
This idea that software and software-as-a-service can be disregarded in the age of AI is quite nonsensical.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The script leaves a lot to be desired, however, as the characters are forgettable and, frankly, often nonsensical.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Because the mind is always interrupting with nonsensical thoughts that are completely meaningless, most of the time, and a lot of times negative.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The content is cheap to make, often bizarre or nonsensical, and engineered to grab and hold young (or really, any) viewers’ attention.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Text may have been nonsensical.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
For years, he has been sequestered in their house, ranting, raving and writing nonsensical math equations in hundreds of notebooks.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
But the aspects of Outcome that resonate have nearly nothing to do with the nonsensical specter of cancel culture.
—Josh Spiegel, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
This idea that software and software-as-a-service can be disregarded in the age of AI is quite nonsensical.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
The script leaves a lot to be desired, however, as the characters are forgettable and, frankly, often nonsensical.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
Because the mind is always interrupting with nonsensical thoughts that are completely meaningless, most of the time, and a lot of times negative.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The content is cheap to make, often bizarre or nonsensical, and engineered to grab and hold young (or really, any) viewers’ attention.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Text may have been nonsensical.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonsensical
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As usual, human progress gets the sublimely absurd Herzogian treatment, with modern and primordial sights and sounds becoming whole.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the idea of using one for multiple hours every day, or of trying to socialize in real life while the people around me try to meet my digital avatar’s dead eyes, is absurd.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The manic, madcap, chaotic and silly stunt show was heavy on exposition to the delight of the fans who cheered the entrance of every One Piece character and laughed at the downfall of paper-thin goon.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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And so a very silly conversation leads to a series of positions that are far from frivolous.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Upset over a bizarre technical foul in Game 2, Booker unloaded on the refs, particularly James Williams.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The New York Giants had a completely bizarre draft on Thursday – one that even left star wide receiver Malik Nabers visibly frustrated during his own simulcast with Green Bay Packers linebacker Micah Parsons.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nothing gets Trump angrier than when one of his underlings is caught doing something stupid on videotape.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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But to those going to an upcoming show, for the love of God please shut up when Raye is sharing this story; a quiet room isn’t a license to yell stupid nonsense.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If Florida is worried about China’s rise, dismantling educational and cultural exchanges is a foolish response.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the Stars should be trying to goad the Wild into foolish penalties.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bringing his bag of insane tricks and witty banter to the Wilshire Ebell Theatre for two nights on May 8 and 9, Willman’s crowd work, storytelling and intricate tricks are inspired by everyday life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just this insane profanity-laden tirade that went on and on and on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sadiq is an unreal athlete, and will instantly become an irreplaceable piece of New York’s offense.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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These structures look unreal in two dimensions, as if they were made mostly of air.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What are the Flyers without the crazy-eyed mascot that is always getting up to some shenanigans — like tossing a plush version of his opponents' mascot down the stadium stairs mid-game.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The unhinged left is still in its bubble and as crazy as ever while there are Maher types who now see how this ultimately will turn out at the polls.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Nonsensical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsensical. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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