Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
non-sequitur
noun
/nɒnˈsɛkwɪtə/
Definition
A statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
Examples
- During the debate, one candidate’s response was a non-sequitur that left the audience confused.
- Her comment about the weather was a complete non-sequitur in the middle of a serious discussion about economics.
Meaning
It refers to a remark or response that seems unrelated to what was just said, creating a disconnection in dialogue or reasoning.
Synonyms
- irrelevance
- disconnection
- non sequitur
