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irrational

1 of 2adjective
/ɪr.ræ.ʃə.nəl/
Forms:more irrational,most irrational
1

not based on reason or logic

  • Her fear of flying was irrational since statistics showed that it is one of the safest modes of transportation.
  • Their plan to solve the problem seemed irrational, as it ignored key factors and potential consequences.
  • It's irrational to expect a different outcome without changing your approach or actions.
  • The irrational behavior of the group led to chaos.
  • She had an irrational dislike for certain foods without any real reason.
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2

related to a number that can not be written as a simple fraction

  • The number pi is irrational, meaning it has an infinite, non-repeating decimal form.
  • Any square root of a prime number is irrational.
  • The square root of three is irrational.
  • The square root of two is irrational because it can't be written as a fraction.
  • The logarithm of most numbers, like log 2, is irrational.
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