What does illogical mean?
Word: Illogical
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Illogical means not sensible or reasonable; not following clear thinking.
Synonyms: irrational, unreasonable, senseless
Antonyms: logical, sensible, rational
How do you spell illogical?
Syllables: il - log - i - cal
Tricky part: The prefix il meets another l, so the word starts with a double l.
Watch out for: ilogical, illodgical, illojical
Memory tip: Before a word starting with l, the prefix for not becomes il, as in illegal, so this word opens with two l's.
Illogical in a sentence
Example 1: It is illogical to skip every practice session and still expect to win the match.
Example 2: His excuse for being late sounded completely illogical.
Example 3: Fearing the number thirteen is illogical, but many people do.
Fun Fact
Illogical goes back to the Greek word logos, which meant word or reason, so an illogical idea goes against reason.
Practise the CREST Way
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
cigalilol
a) ecological
b) logically
c) biological
d) illogical
Show answer
d) illogical. There is no b, no e and no y among these letters, so the word must be illogical.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word: illogical
a) clever
b) honest
c) absurd
d) careful
Show answer
c) absurd. Something absurd makes no sense, just like an illogical idea.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) nonsence
b) foolish
c) illogical
d) mistaken
Show answer
a) nonsence. Nonsense ends in se, just like sense.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these is an illogical plan?
a) packing your bag the night before
b) carrying water on a long hike
c) going to bed early before an exam
d) wearing a woollen jumper to a beach in May
Show answer
d) wearing a woollen jumper to a beach in May
2. Kenji says, "It rained yesterday, so it will rain every day this year." What is wrong with his idea?
a) He forgot that it also rained the day before.
b) One rainy day says nothing about a whole year.
c) He should have checked a calendar first.
d) Rain cannot fall on two days in a row.
Show answer
b) One rainy day says nothing about a whole year.
