irrational
Meaning of irrational
- not logical or reasonable.
irrational feelings of hostility
- (of a number, quantity, or expression) not expressible as a ratio of two integers, and having an infinite and non-recurring expansion when expressed as a decimal. Examples of irrational numbers are the number π and the square root of 2.
noun
an irrational number or quantity; a surd.
late Middle English: from Latin irrationalis, from in- ‘not’ + rationalis (see rational).
Information about irrational
- The plural form of irrational is: irrationals.
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Hyphenation of irrational
ir-ra-tional
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
- irrational is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
irrational synonyms
Meaning not guided by or based on good sense:
Meaning lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning:
Meaning not based on any good reason:
Meaning without foundation in fact:
Meaning having no foundation or basis in fact:
Meaning not able to be shown to be right or reasonable:
Meaning not based on sound or reliable evidence or reasoning:
Meaning wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate:
Meaning deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd:
Meaning so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing:
Meaning having or showing a lack of common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish:
Meaning lacking good sense or judgement; unwise:
Meaning lacking common sense; wildly foolish:
Meaning ridiculously impractical or ill-advised:
Meaning so ludicrous as to be amusing:
Meaning very stupid:
Meaning having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense:
Meaning (of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated:
Meaning (especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection:
Meaning (of an argument or statement) not seeming reasonable or probable; failing to convince:
Meaning not in accordance with scientific principles or methodology:
Meaning based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system:
Meaning foolish:
Meaning (of behaviour or an idea) extremely foolish; not sensible:
Meaning mad; crazy:
Meaning silly; foolish:
irrational antonyms
Meaning based on or in accordance with reason or logic:
Meaning of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument:
Translation of irrational
- German: irrational, unlogisch
- Spanish: irracional, imprudente, alocado
- French: irrationnel, illogique
- Italian: irrazionale, illogico, folle, imprudente
- Portuguese: irracional
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