Nonsensical

/nɒnˈsɛn.sɪ.kəl/

बेतुका; अतार्किक; अर्थहीन

Origin & History

Formed from nonsense + -ical; nonsense comes from 'non' (not) + 'sense' (meaning), used in English since the 17th century; nonsensical is recorded from the 18th–19th centuries.

यह शब्द 'nonsense' + प्रत्यय '-ical' से बना है; 'nonsense' में 'non' (नहीं) + 'sense' (अर्थ/समझ) शामिल हैं, जिसका प्रयोग अंग्रेज़ी में 17वीं शताब्दी से मिलता है; 'nonsensical' का प्रचलन 18वीं–19वीं शताब्दी में दर्ज है।

Definition

Something described as nonsensical does not make logical sense, lacks clear meaning, or seems absurd or unreasonable in context.

'नॉनसेंसिकल' वह चीज़ है जो तार्किक रूप से समझ में न आए, जिसका स्पष्ट अर्थ न हो, या जो संदर्भ में बेतुकी/अतार्किक लगे।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His explanation was so nonsensical that nobody could follow it.
उसकी व्याख्या इतनी बेतुकी थी कि कोई भी उसे समझ नहीं पाया।

Usage Examples

The instructions are nonsensical and impossible to follow.
She laughed at the nonsensical joke.
The report contains nonsensical figures that contradict each other.
Arguing with him became nonsensical because he refused basic facts.
The sentence sounded grammatical but was still nonsensical.

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Nonsensical talk
बेतुकी/अर्थहीन बातें
A nonsensical argument
अतार्किक दलील
Nonsensical claim
बेतुका दावा