non sequitur Synonyms

non sequitur Meaning

Wordnet

non sequitur (n)

a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it

(logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises

Webster

non sequitur ()

An inference which does not follow from the premises.

non sequitur Sentence Examples

  1. The professor's argument that Earth is flat because it looks that way from his window is a blatant non sequitur.
  2. "I won't give you candy because it's raining outside."
  3. This non sequitur left the child confused.
  4. "We need to increase funding for education because my car is blue."
  5. The politician's non sequitur elicited groans from the audience.
  6. "I'm not going to vote for that candidate because I don't like the way they brush their hair."
  7. The voter's non sequitur was met with mockery.
  8. "The moon is made of cheese because it looks like a slice of pepperoni."
  9. The child's non sequitur made the teacher chuckle.
  10. "I don't want to go to the movies because I'm allergic to popcorn."

FAQs About the word non sequitur

a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it, (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premisesAn inference which does not follow from the premis

observation, reaction, feedback, comment,remark,communication, correspondence, response, acknowledgment, acknowledgement

quiz, quiz, charge, interrogation,challenge, interrogation, survey, charge, survey, challenge

The professor's argument that Earth is flat because it looks that way from his window is a blatant non sequitur.

"I won't give you candy because it's raining outside."

This non sequitur left the child confused.

"We need to increase funding for education because my car is blue."