non sequitur

[ non -sek-wi-ter, -toor; Latin nohn -se-kwi-toor ]

/ nɒn ˈsɛk wɪ tər, -ˌtʊər; Latin noʊn ˈsɛ kwɪˌtʊər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR non sequitur ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Logic. an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premises.

a statement containing an illogical conclusion.

Origin of non sequitur

<Latin: it does not follow

Words nearby non sequitur

nonsense syllable, nonsense triplet, nonsense verse, nonsensical, non seq., non sequitur, nonsexist, nonsexual, nonsexual generation, nonsighted, nonsingular

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Example sentences from the Web for non sequitur

The non-sequitur sum of the movies' parts can be overwhelming.
Hollywood's Nonsensical, Multibillion-Dollar Franchise|Chris Lee|May 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In the first place, the concluding sentence of the quotation is a non-sequitur.
Social Value|B. M. Anderson
Was not that a rather desperate effort to sustain an argument by a non-sequitur?
Facts And Fictions Of Life|Helen H. Gardener
By parity of non-sequitur, we are, therefore, to surrender the active is building.
The Verbalist|Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)

Gallatins countenance brightened, and he said in a tone of perfect good humor, Thats a non-sequitur.
The Life of Albert Gallatin|Henry Adams
Gallatin's face brightened, and he said in a tone of perfect good-humor, 'That's a non-sequitur.'
Jefferson and his Colleagues|Allen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for non sequitur

non sequitur

/ (ˈnɒn ˈsɛkwɪtə) /

noun

a statement having little or no relevance to what preceded it

logic a conclusion that does not follow from the premises

Abbreviation: non seq

Word Origin for non sequitur

Latin, literally: it does not follow

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Cultural definitions for non sequitur

non sequitur

[ (non sek-wuh-tuhr) ]

A thought that does not logically follow what has just been said: “We had been discussing plumbing, so her remark about astrology was a real non sequitur.” Non sequitur is Latin for “It does not follow.”

单词	non sequitur
释义	non sequitur [ non -sek-wi-ter, -toor; Latin nohn -se-kwi-toor ] / nɒn ˈsɛk wɪ tər, -ˌtʊər; Latin noʊn ˈsɛ kwɪˌtʊər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR non sequitur ON THESAURUS.COM noun Logic. an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premises. a statement containing an illogical conclusion. Origin of non sequitur <Latin: it does not follow Words nearby non sequitur nonsense syllable, nonsense triplet, nonsense verse, nonsensical, non seq., non sequitur, nonsexist, nonsexual, nonsexual generation, nonsighted, nonsingular Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for non sequitur The non-sequitur sum of the movies' parts can be overwhelming. Hollywood's Nonsensical, Multibillion-Dollar Franchise\|Chris Lee\|May 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In the first place, the concluding sentence of the quotation is a non-sequitur. Social Value\|B. M. Anderson Was not that a rather desperate effort to sustain an argument by a non-sequitur? Facts And Fictions Of Life\|Helen H. Gardener By parity of non-sequitur, we are, therefore, to surrender the active is building. The Verbalist\|Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres) Gallatins countenance brightened, and he said in a tone of perfect good humor, Thats a non-sequitur. The Life of Albert Gallatin\|Henry Adams Gallatin's face brightened, and he said in a tone of perfect good-humor, 'That's a non-sequitur.' Jefferson and his Colleagues\|Allen Johnson British Dictionary definitions for non sequitur non sequitur / (ˈnɒn ˈsɛkwɪtə) / noun a statement having little or no relevance to what preceded it logic a conclusion that does not follow from the premises Abbreviation: non seq Word Origin for non sequitur Latin, literally: it does not follow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to non sequitur Words To Make You Sound Like A BossStepping into a leadership role may sound daunting, but sounding like a leader doesn't have to be hard. Just add these words to your vocab. READ MORE Words related to non sequitur falsehood, deception, misinterpretation, untruth, heresy, paradox, inconsistency, cavil, perversion, delusion, miscalculation, bias, casuistry, artifice, spuriousness, evasion, aberration, ambiguity, prejudice, deviation Cultural definitions for non sequitur non sequitur [ (non sek-wuh-tuhr) ] A thought that does not logically follow what has just been said: “We had been discussing plumbing, so her remark about astrology was a real non sequitur.” Non sequitur is Latin for “It does not follow.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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non sequitur

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