| intuit |
to know or apprehend directly, without a process of logical thought. |
| irrational |
not based on logical reasoning; illogical. [1/3 definitions] |
| keeping |
logical or appropriate conformity. [1/3 definitions] |
| matter-of-course |
occurring in the normal or logical course of events; inevitable; routine. [1/2 definitions] |
| must1 |
used to express a logical probability or reasonable inference (followed by "have" plus a past participle when referring to an action or state in the past). [1/7 definitions] |
| nonlogical |
combined form of logical. |
| paradox |
an assertion that contradicts itself, yet follows from logical reasoning. [1/3 definitions] |
| prelogical |
combined form of logical. |
| put the cart before the horse |
to do or place things contrary to their logical order. |
| rational |
having intellect; capable of logical thought. [2/4 definitions] |
| rationale |
an argument, statement, or sequence of logical steps amounting to an explanation or justification. [1/2 definitions] |
| rationalism |
in philosophy, the doctrine that all knowledge comes from logical reasoning. [1/3 definitions] |
| rationalization |
the act or process of accounting for one's behavior, events, or the like, with seemingly reasonable and logical explanations which are actually self-serving attempts to excuse or justify. |
| reason |
to think in a logical and orderly manner. [2/9 definitions] |
| reductio ad absurdum |
(Latin) the disproof of a proposition by demonstrating the impossibility or absurdity of its logical conclusion. |
| sense |
something logical, sensible, or reasonable. [1/12 definitions] |
| sequacious |
following in a logical sequence. |
| sequent |
following as a logical conclusion or as a result; resultant; consequent. [1/3 definitions] |
| should |
used to indicate what can be reasonably expected based on logical inference. [1/5 definitions] |
| stand to reason |
to make logical sense; be understandable. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. [1/2 definitions] |