# nonsensical

/nɑnˈsɛnsɪkəɫ/ (US) · /nˌɒnsˈɛnzɪkəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/nonsensical
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

having no meaning or sense. You use this to describe something that is so strange or illogical that it is hard to understand.

For teachers: lacking a logical or meaningful structure; absurd or meaningless. Often used to describe arguments, statements, or behaviors that defy reason.

## Examples

- The instructions were so nonsensical that I couldn't follow them.
- The politician's latest speech was filled with nonsensical claims that made no sense to the audience.
- The critic argued that the film's plot was a series of nonsensical events that failed to connect with any coherent theme or narrative arc.

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