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Definition of
nonsensical adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
nonsensical
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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nɑnˈsɛnsɪkl
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ridiculous; with no meaning
synonym
absurd
a nonsensical theory
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nonsensical
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nonsense word
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