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adjective |
| definition 1: |
in accordance with what makes sense; reasonable; sensible.
It's logical to bring an umbrella if you know it's going to rain.It's not logical to get angry about something that will probably never happen.- synonyms:
- rational, reasonable
- antonyms:
- illogical, irrational
- similar words:
- clear, consistent
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| definition 2: |
resulting from clear thinking; sound.
He made some logical arguments at the debate.- synonyms:
- rational, reasonable
- antonyms:
- illogical
- similar words:
- clear, sensible, wise
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| definition 3: |
following with logic or reason from events or statements that have come before.
It's only logical that he would reject such an action after having done so before.- antonyms:
- illogical
- similar words:
- likely, reasonable, sensible
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| definition 4: |
in accord with the rules of formal logic.
A computer is programmed using logical languages. |
| related words: |
natural, sane, valid |
| derivations: |
logically (adv.), logicality (n.), logicalness (n.) |
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