Nonsequitur

Word NONSEQUITUR
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Definitions and meanings of "Nonsequitur"

What do we mean by nonsequitur?

Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.

Any invalid argument in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises; a logical fallacy.

A statement that does not logically follow a statement that came before it.

(humor) A kind of pun that uses a change of word, subject, or meaning to make a joke of the listener’s expectation.

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The word "nonsequitur" in example sentences

No. Your capacity for nonsequitur is undiminished. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But I think this is the kind of nonsequitur thing you usually spout off after a curry and lager. ❋ Unknown (2004)

And when, surprised by the nonsequitur, I ask him whether the suffering of Libyans being massacred by Qaddafi as we speak is not also an open wound, he flushes crimson as if on the verge of losing his temper, squeezes his smartphone so hard I think it will snap, and lashes back: "You can't compare a massacre among brothers with the permanent scandal that is the occupation of Palestine." ❋ Bernard-Henri Lévy (2011)

Re brewmn at 82: “Everything you wrote at #80 involves things after Reagan was elected, and thus is a nonsequitur.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's a nonsequitur, but if a respected Senator can make one, so can I. Voted4HealthCare ❋ Unknown (2010)

Everything you wrote at #80 involves things after Reagan was elected, and thus is a nonsequitur. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“Nonsequitur nonsequitur nonsequitur!” the Shrill said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As the brothers drive from random destination to random destination, the plot fills in and they reconnect through a lot of smoke screen nonsequitur dialogue. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The sad part is that you missed the real interesting part of the exchange: Zeleny's followup (I think it was his since for anyone else it would have been a nonsequitur): He starts asking about the 2000 NY senate race where Clinton tried to get in Guiliani's head and paint him as an angry spiteful pol. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The turkey song is deliberately bad and thrown together... phrase about turkey, followed by rhyming nonsequitur. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hey nonsequitur - Actually I tried it a few months back, but only briefly - what do you like about it? ❋ Jonathan Aquino (2007)

By nonsequitur, at 3/27/2007 5: 17 AM nonsequitur - Cool! ❋ Jonathan Aquino (2007)

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