Logical — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈlä-ji-kəl/ log·i·cal

Meaning & Definition of Logical

Logical (adjective)

  1. of, relating to, involving, or being in accordance with logic
  2. skilled in logic
  3. formally true or valid, analytic, deductive

Logical (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. according to the rules of logic

    "the lawyer won the case with a logical argument about the motives of the suspect"

    similar: analytic, coherent, consequent, good, rational, reasonable, sensible, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded
    related: a posteriori, a priori, syllogistic, cognitive, empirical, defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable
    opposite: illegitimate, illogical, incoherent, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unsound, weak
    near: casuistic, eristic, fallacious, misleading, sophistic, specious, unarticulated, unscientific, absurd, cockeyed, crazy, daffy, fatuous, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, insane, loony, mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, simpleminded, stupid, weak-minded, witless, senseless, thoughtless, uncompelling, unconvincing

  2. based on sound reasoning or information

    "that's the logical choice under the circumstances"

    similar: commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, informed, just, justified, levelheaded, rational, reasonable, reasoned, sensible, sober, solid, valid, well-founded
    related: actual, real, true, certain, sure, certified, validated, verified, confirmed, corroborated, substantiated, cogent, convincing, colorable, credible, plausible
    opposite: groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound
    near: unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted, flimsy, implausible, unconvincing, weak, fallacious, false, misguided, misled

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Logical

The most common words with a similar meaning to Logical:

analytic, coherent, consequent, good, rational, reasonable, sensible, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded, commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, hard, informed, just, justified, levelheaded, reasoned, sober, solid

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Logical

Words with the opposite meaning of Logical:

illegitimate, illogical, incoherent, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unsound, weak, groundless, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasoned

Related Words for Logical

a posteriori, a priori, syllogistic, cognitive, empirical, defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable, actual, real, true, certain, sure, certified, validated, verified, confirmed, corroborated, substantiated, cogent, convincing, colorable, credible, plausible

Near Antonyms of Logical

casuistic, eristic, fallacious, misleading, sophistic, specious, unarticulated, unscientific, absurd, cockeyed, crazy, daffy, fatuous, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, insane, loony, mad, nutty, preposterous, simpleminded, stupid, weak-minded, witless, senseless, thoughtless, uncompelling, unconvincing, unsubstantiated

Word Forms of Logical

Derived words: logicality (noun), logically (adverb), logicalness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Logical

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Logical

Words & Phrases Containing Logical

logical positivism, prelogical

Frequently Asked Questions about Logical

What does "Logical" mean?

"Logical" means of, relating to, involving, or being in accordance with logic. As an adjective, it is defined as: of, relating to, involving, or being in accordance with logic. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Logical"?

Other words for "Logical" include analytic, coherent, consequent, good, rational, reasonable, sensible and sound. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Logical" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Logical"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Logical". Common alternatives include analytic, coherent, consequent, good, rational, reasonable, sensible, sound, valid and well-founded.

What is the opposite of "Logical"?

Antonyms of "Logical" include illegitimate, illogical, incoherent, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational and unreasonable. Near antonyms include casuistic, eristic, fallacious and misleading.

How do you use "Logical" in a sentence?

Examples of "Logical" in a sentence: "the lawyer won the case with a logical argument about the motives of the suspect"; "that's the logical choice under the circumstances".

Is "Logical" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Logical" is an adjective.

Is "Logical" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Logical" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Logical"?

"Logical" is pronounced /ˈlä-ji-kəl/ and divided into syllables as log·i·cal.