Illogical vs Contradictory - What's the difference?
illogical | contradictory |
Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.
That contradicts something, such as an argument.
That is itself a contradiction.
That is diametrically opposed to something.
* Addison
Mutually exclusive.
Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.
(logic) Any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.
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As adjectives the difference between illogical and contradictory
is that illogical is contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning while contradictory is that contradicts something, such as an argument.As a noun contradictory is
(logic) any of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.illogical
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She gave me an illogical reply and left me standing there feeling confused.
Derived terms
* illogicality * illogically * illogicalnessSynonyms
* absurd * irrational * unreasoning * unsoundAntonyms
* logicalSee also
* illogiccontradictory
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Schemes contradictory to common sense.
