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non sequitur

non se·qui·tur
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [non sek-wi-ter, -too r; Latin nohn se-kwi-too r]
    • /nɒn ˈsɛk wɪ tər, -ˌtʊər; Latin noʊn ˈsɛ kwɪˌtʊər/
    • /nɒn ˈse.kwə.tə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non sek-wi-ter, -too r; Latin nohn se-kwi-too r]
    • /nɒn ˈsɛk wɪ tər, -ˌtʊər; Latin noʊn ˈsɛ kwɪˌtʊər/

Definitions of non sequitur words

  • noun non sequitur Logic. an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premises. 1
  • noun non sequitur a statement containing an illogical conclusion. 1
  • noun non sequitur statement: not logical 1
  • variable noun non sequitur A non sequitur is a statement, remark, or conclusion that does not follow naturally or logically from what has just been said. 0
  • noun non sequitur a statement having little or no relevance to what preceded it 0
  • noun non sequitur a conclusion that does not follow from the premises 0
See all 8 definitions of non sequitur

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Parts of speech for Non sequitur

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adverb
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Non sequitur

non sequitur popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for non sequitur

noun non sequitur

  • deceptiveness — apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive.
  • fallacy — a deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc.: That the world is flat was at one time a popular fallacy.
  • faultiness — having faults or defects; imperfect.
  • invalidity — invalidism.
  • cavil — If you say that someone cavils at something, you mean that they make criticisms of it that you think are unimportant or unnecessary.
All 9 Synonyms of non sequitur

Antonyms for non sequitur

noun non sequitur

  • facing — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
Just one Antonym for non sequitur

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