NYT Dictionary

LOGICAL

/ˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
AdjectiveLOG-i-callog-i-cal · 3 syllablesGrade 4

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

Meaning

In agreement with the principles of logic.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From logic + -al. Displaced native Old English flitcræftlīċ.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sequacioussensiblelegitimatecoherentconsistentorderedlucidadmissibleauthoritativebalanced

Antonyms

illogicalnonsensicalconfusingsenselessincoherent

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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