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irrational
What does irrational mean?
irrational (adjective): not consistent with or using reason.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use irrational in a sentence?
- Irrational fears. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Irrational animals. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce irrational?
/ɪˈɹæʃənəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does irrational come from?
From Latin irratiōnālis, from ir- + ratiōnālis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of irrational?
Words related to irrational
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “irrational” mean?
feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful
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not able; lacking a certain ability
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at or constituting a border or edge
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not consistent with or using reason
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