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Illogical vs Alogical - What's the difference?

illogical | alogical |

As adjectives the difference between illogical and alogical

is that illogical is contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning while alogical is not based upon logic or reasoned argument.

illogical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.
    • She gave me an illogical reply and left me standing there feeling confused.

    Derived terms

    * illogicality * illogically * illogicalness

    Synonyms

    * absurd * irrational * unreasoning * unsound

    Antonyms

    * logical

    See also

    * illogic

    alogical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not based upon logic or reasoned argument.
  • Opposed to logic.

    • Usage notes

    Alogical is not synonymous with illogical in any sense. In the sense of "opposed to logic", where illogical is used for an abstraction (illogical reasoning, illogical decisions), alogical describes concrete subjects (alogical world, alogical person).

    Antonyms

    * logical

    See also

    * illogical

    References

    * OED 2nd edition 1989