logical
log·i·cal
adj \ˈlä-ji-kəl\Definition of LOGICAL
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: capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion <a logical thinker>
— log·i·cal·i·ty \ˌlä-jə-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun
— log·i·cal·ly \ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— log·i·cal·ness \-kəl-nəs\ noun
See Examples of LOGICAL
- Since she helped us before, it's logical to assume that she'll help us again.
- He seems to be a logical choice for the job.
- She wasn't able to give me a logical explanation for her behavior.
First Known Use of LOGICAL
15th century
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Synonyms: analytic (or analytical), coherent, consequent, good, rational, reasonable, sensible, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded
Antonyms: illegitimate, illogical, incoherent, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unsound, weak
Related Words: a posteriori, a priori, syllogistic; cognitive, empirical (also empiric); defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable
Near Antonyms: casuistic (or casuistical), eristic (also eristical), fallacious, misleading, sophistic (or sophistical), specious; unarticulated; unscientific; absurd, cockeyed, crazy, daffy, fatuous, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, insane, loony (also looney), mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, simpleminded, stupid, weak-minded, witless; senseless, thoughtless; uncompelling, unconvincing
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