NYT Dictionary

ILLOGICAL

/ɪˈlɒ.dʒɪ.kəl/
Adjectiveil-LOG-i-calil-log-i-cal · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English il- English logical English illogical From il- + logical.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

absurdirrationalunreasoningunsoundunlogicalconfuseddisconnecteddisjointeddisorderedgarbled

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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