
Nonsensical
Often Dismissive
Indicates the speaker thinks an idea or argument lacks seriousness or is unworthy of consideration.

Her theory was dismissed as nonsensical by the experts.
Expressing Confusion
Highlights that something is so unclear or poorly explained, it's difficult to understand.

The lecture was so complex, it sounded nonsensical to newcomers.
Humor or Sarcasm
Nonsensical can be used humorously or sarcastically to poke fun at something silly or irrational.

We laughed at the nonsensical plot of the comedy film.
Compare with
AbsurdAsinineFoolishIllogicalIrrationalPreposterousReasonableRidiculousSenseless
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