Irrational - English meaning

adjective

Wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

Usage examples:

The allegations are patently absurd

noun

An absurd state of affairs.

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The incidents that followed bordered on the absurd

adjective

Without foundation in fact.

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Baseless allegations

adjective

Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

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He was foolish enough to confide in her

adjective

Not based on any good reason.

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Your fears are quite groundless

adjective

Without a reason, cause, or argument

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Your concerns are groundless.

adjective

Very stupid.

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I was able to hum its idiotic theme tune

adjective

Stupid

adjective

Lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning.

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An illogical fear of the supernatural

adjective

(of an argument or statement) not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince.

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This is a blatantly implausible claim

adjective

So ludicrous as to be amusing.

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If it didn't make me so angry it would be laughable

adjective

Amusing or ridiculous

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The movie was so far from accurate that it was laughable.

adjective

So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

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It's ludicrous that i have been fined

adjective

Ridiculous or foolish; unreasonable or unsuitable

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Some stories that initially seemed ludicrous turned out to be true.

adjective

Having no meaning; making no sense.

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A nonsensical argument

adjective

Deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd.

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That ridiculous tartan cap

adjective

(of a person) unconscious.

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The attack left a policeman beaten senseless

adjective

Lacking purpose or meaning

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A senseless prank, it was senseless to treat me like that., they beat him senseless.

adjective

Having or showing a lack of common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish.

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Another of his silly jokes

noun

Denoting fielding positions very close to the batsman.

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Silly mid-on

adjective

Showing a lack of thought or judgment; not serious and not showing much intelligence

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A silly grin, i watched another silly movie last night., it’s time to stop the silliness and get se…

adjective

Having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense.

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I was stupid enough to think she was perfect

noun

A stupid person (often used as a term of address).

Usage examples:

You're not a coward, stupid!

adjective

Lacking thought or intelligence

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I just made another stupid mistake., turn off that stupid program!, can you believe my stupidity? i…

adjective

Having no foundation or basis in fact.

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Her fear that she had cancer was unfounded

adjective

(of a claim or piece of news) not based on fact; untrue

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Unfounded rumors

adjective

If a claim or piece of news is unfounded, it is not based on fact

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Our fears about the weather proved totally unfounded.

adjective

Not able to be shown to be right or reasonable.

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An unjustifiable restriction on their freedom

adjective

Unacceptable and wrong because there is no good or fair reason for it

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His behaviour was unjustifiable., unjustifiable expense

adjective

Not guided by or based on good sense.

Usage examples:

She knew she was being unreasonable, but she resented his domesticity

adjective

Not based on or using good judgment; not fair

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It’s unreasonable to expect him to work every weekend., he thinks the cops acted unreasonably.

adjective

Not fair or acceptable

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A merchant is not required to satisfy a customer's unreasonable demands., be unreasonable for sb/st…

adjective

Not safe or robust; in poor condition.

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The tower is structurally unsound

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(esp. of activities) not suitable or acceptable

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He was involved in unsound banking practices., the bridge is structurally unsound.

adjective

(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

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This argument is clearly untenable

adjective

Not able to be supported or defended against criticism, or no longer able to continue

Usage examples:

The position of the players’ union has become untenable.

adjective

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.

Usage examples:

A herd of wild goats

noun

A natural state or uncultivated or uninhabited region.

Usage examples:

Kiwis are virtually extinct in the wild

verb

Treat (a person or animal) harshly, so that they become untrusting or nervous.

Usage examples:

Let your pigeon fly for a while: we don't want to wild him