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单词 irrationally
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irrationallyadv.

/ɪˈraʃənəli/
Etymology: < irrational adj. and n. + -ly suffix2.
a. In an irrational manner; in a way devoid of or contrary to reason; absurdly.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > lack of reason, irrationality > [adverb]
mazely?c1225
out of (all) reasonc1390
unreasonablya1398
senseless1565
irrationally1652
irrationably1657
unreasoningly1835
1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 295 An effect of his rationally perswading art, quite contrary to the other, irrationally prognosticating.
1668 Bp. J. Wilkins Ess. Real Char. iv. vi. 444 These Genders are irrationally applyed.
1753 N. Torriano tr. J. B. L. Chomel Hist. Diss. Gangrenous Sore Throat 76 Very odd in her Head, talking irrationally.
1841 W. Spalding Italy & Ital. Islands III. 42 The wrecks of this irrationally brave multitude next defended the city.
b. Ancient Greek Prosody. See irrational adj. 4.
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > poetry > versification > rhythm > [adverb] > irrationally
irrationally1883
1883 R. C. Jebb Œdipus Tyrannus p. lxxiii The anacrusis..is a really short syllable serving ‘irrationally’ as a long one.
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