Opposite of of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument
“She gave me a wild and incoherent explanation about habitation on the planet Mars.”
Opposite of characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning
“No rational person would think of something so illogical as a car made entirely out of stone.”
(of an action, decision, etc.) Opposite of expected or sensible under the circumstances
“That was an unexpected reaction from such a mild-mannered child.”
Opposite of reasonable and convincing
Opposite of having a valid reason
Opposite of having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected
Opposite of based on, or displaying, common sense
“Some journalists are trustworthy, and some are just completely unreliable.”
Opposite of arranged or carried out with a planned or organized method or procedure
Opposite of done in a systematic way, using experiments or tests
Opposite of allowed or permitted according to the rules or laws
Opposite of having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment
“It may be unwise to invest in the stock market while prices continue to drop.”
Opposite of convincing or plausible
Opposite of appropriate or suitable in the circumstances
Opposite of involving analytical, logical or rational thought
Opposite of relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
Opposite of to be reasonably expected
Opposite of having or showing a calm attitude towards disappointments or difficulties
Opposite of profound in awareness or understanding
“Owen only ever engaged in superficial thoughts and ideas that were shaped by the mainstream.”
Opposite of capable of working successfully
Opposite of based on or calculated through theory or analysis
Opposite of having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected
“They felt that it was an impractical exercise from an engineering standpoint and that the market for such a radio would be minuscule.”
Opposite of having healthy and sound mental faculties
Opposite of of, characterized by, or consisting of (incontrovertible) facts
“The proposal submitted to the board was not accepted with a number of questionable recommendations to be interrogated.”
(consistent with) Opposite of compatible or in agreement with something
“Coarse advances toward potentially unreceptive acquaintances are incompatible with the dignity of one's position.”
Opposite of relating to the intellect
“We have plenty of extracurricular and nonacademic activities for children during the holidays.”
Opposite of thoughtful or reflective in one's approach
“We mostly talked about inane things, and I got the impression that he was a very superficial individual.”
Opposite of free from defect or error
“Instead, it is giving a flawed, dangerous process the stamp of approval.”
Opposite of based on or derived from observation, experimentation, or empirical evidence
Opposite of not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial
“He gave a fiery speech, outlining his vision of a world in which towns and cities would be built to blend harmoniously with the environment.”
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