non sequitur

noun
/ˌnɒn ˈsɛkwɪtər/

Meaning

a statement or conclusion that does not logically follow from the previous statement

Example Sentences

His comment about the weather was a complete non sequitur during the budget discussion.

Synonyms

illogical statement, fallacy, inconsistency, absurdity

Antonyms

logic, reason, consistency

Collocations

utter non sequitur, complete non sequitur, classic non sequitur

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