Nonrational — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌnän-ˈrash-nəl/ non·ra·tio·nal

Meaning & Definition of Nonrational

Nonrational (adjective)

  1. not based on, guided by, or employing reason, not rational, irrational
  2. not relating to or being a rational number, irrational

Nonrational (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not using or following good reasoning

    "was so upset that he was completely nonrational for a moment"

    similar: fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unreasoning, unsound, weak
    related: eristic, misleading, sophistic, specious, half-baked, ill-advised, misguided, unconsidered, unreasoned, inconsistent, absurd, asinine, foolish, meaningless, nonsensical, preposterous, reasonless, senseless, silly, Kafkaesque, odd, peculiar, strange, surreal, unusual, weird, insane, mad, nutty, wacky, disordered, disorganized, rambling, random, unconvincing, inexplicable, unaccountable, unexplainable
    opposite: logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded
    near: commonsense, sane, sensible, sober, wise, enlightened, informed, just, justified, reasoned, ordered, organized, clear, cogent, compelling, convincing, credible, persuasive, plausible, satisfying, solid, certain, sure, true, confirmed, corroborated, demonstrated, established, substantiated, validated

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Nonrational

The most common words with a similar meaning to Nonrational:

fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unreasoning, unsound, weak

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Nonrational

Words with the opposite meaning of Nonrational:

logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded

Related Words for Nonrational

eristic, misleading, sophistic, specious, half-baked, ill-advised, misguided, unconsidered, unreasoned, inconsistent, absurd, asinine, foolish, meaningless, nonsensical, preposterous, reasonless, senseless, silly, Kafkaesque, odd, peculiar, strange, surreal, unusual, weird, insane, mad, nutty, wacky

Near Antonyms of Nonrational

commonsense, sane, sensible, sober, wise, enlightened, informed, just, justified, reasoned, ordered, organized, clear, cogent, compelling, convincing, credible, persuasive, plausible, satisfying, solid, certain, sure, true, confirmed, corroborated, demonstrated, established, substantiated, validated

Origin & Etymology of Nonrational

First known use: 1859

Frequently Asked Questions about Nonrational

What does "Nonrational" mean?

"Nonrational" means not based on, guided by, or employing reason, not rational, irrational. As an adjective, it is defined as: not based on, guided by, or employing reason, not rational, irrational.

What is another word for "Nonrational"?

Other words for "Nonrational" include fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational and unreasonable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Nonrational" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Nonrational"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Nonrational". Common alternatives include fallacious, illegitimate, illogical, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unreasoning and unsound.

What is the opposite of "Nonrational"?

Antonyms of "Nonrational" include logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded and well-grounded. Near antonyms include commonsense, sane, sensible and sober.

How do you use "Nonrational" in a sentence?

Examples of "Nonrational" in a sentence: "was so upset that he was completely nonrational for a moment".

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

"Nonrational" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Nonrational"?

"Nonrational" is pronounced /ˌnän-ˈrash-nəl/ and divided into syllables as non·ra·tio·nal.

What is the origin of the word "Nonrational"?

First known use: 1859.