illogical argument

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illogical
adjective
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/ɪˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ɪˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
not reasonable, wise, or practical, usually because directed by the emotions rather than by ...
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argument
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɑːɡ.jə.mənt/us
/ˈɑːrɡ.jə.mənt/
a disagreement, or the process ...
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(Definition ofillogicalandargumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That is a totally absurd andillogicalargument.
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However old anillogicalargumentis, it is anillogicalargument.
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That seems to me to be anillogicalargument.
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That seems to be a whollyillogicalargument.
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It is a strange,illogicalargumentthat, because some industries have a burden upon them, agriculture, which has not that burden, should have similar relief.
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That is the mostillogicalargumentthat could be used.
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A moreillogicalargumentcould not have been brought forward.
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This was a very circuitous andillogicalargument.
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It is an extremelyillogicalargumentto ignore 400,000 cars that would have saved £400 million of imports or increased exports.
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That is really a ridiculous andillogicalargumentto pursue.
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It seems anillogicalargument.
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That is a veryillogicalargument.
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It seems a singularlyillogicalargument.
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This is a fairlyillogicalargument.
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It seems a completelyillogicalargument.
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The development of the budget is an urgent and pressing matter and, therefore, it is related directly to the paradoxical and ratherillogicalargumentabout the contribution.
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What kind ofillogicalargumentis that?
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This is a slightlyillogicalargumentunless it can be stated and evidenced by statistical proof that a more efficient distribution system does in fact exist in this country.
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It is anillogicalargument.
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That is anillogicalargument.
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