Non-sequitur

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːnˈsɛkwɪtər/

Non-sequitur (noun)

  1. A statement that does not logically follow from what was said before.

Examples

  • The comment was a non-sequitur that confused everyone in the discussion.
  • A non-sequitur is a statement that does not logically follow.

Common collocations: point out a non-sequitur, create a non-sequitur, recognize a non-sequitur

Synonyms of Non-sequitur

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Non-sequitur

  • — A conclusion that follows logically from the premises.