non sequitur

non se·qui·tur (n

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1. An inference or conclusion that does not follow from the premises or evidence.

2. A statement that does not follow logically from what preceded it.

[Latin nn sequitur, it does not follow : nn, not + sequitur, third person sing. present tense of sequ, to follow.]

non sequitur [ˈnɒn ˈsɛkwɪtə]

1. a statement having little or no relevance to what preceded it

2. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic a conclusion that does not follow from the premises Abbreviation non seq

[Latin, literally: it does not follow]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	non sequitur - a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it reply, response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"
	2.	non sequitur - (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises conclusion - an intuitive assumption; "jump to a conclusion" logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

Translations

non sequitur [ˌnɒnˈsekwitəʳ] N → incongruencia f, falta f de lógica
it's a non sequitur → es una incongruencia

non sequitur

n → unlogische (Schluss)folgerung

non sequitur [ˌnɒnˈsɛkwɪtəʳ] n it is a non sequitur → è illogico

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But Foresta perfectly calibrates the off-center character, a hybrid of Jon Stewart and Kramer from ÒSeinfeld,Ó and his every non sequitur seems to emerge spontaneously.

Courageous play wrings humor from unlikely setting: 9/11 by Joe Brown / Las Vegas Sun

The network and cable TV spots take viewers through a series of non sequiturs, "as in things you obviously would not do.

Best buds Chuck and Leroy go nuts in First Tech CU branding campaign by Rubenstein, Jim / Credit Union Times

A Pentagon directive, leaked to the Washington Post, urged officials to avoid using the infamous Bushian non sequitur.

Don't mention the war by The American Conservative

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