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  1. non sequitur /nŏn sĕk′wĭ-tər, -too͝r″//nŏn sĕk′wĭ-tər, -too͝r″/

    noun

    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.
    3. Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.

    noun

    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.
    3. Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.
    4. Any invalid argument in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises; a logical fallacy.
    5. A statement that does not logically follow a statement that came before it.
    6. A kind of pun that uses a change of word, subject, or meaning to make a joke of the listener’s expectation.
    7. A reply that has no relevance to what preceded it.
    8. (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises.
    The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
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  2. merriam-webster.com

    The meaning of NON SEQUITUR is an inference that does not follow from the premises; specifically : a fallacy resulting from a simple conversion of a universal affirmative proposition or from the transposition of a condition and its consequent. How to use non sequitur in a sentence. Did you know?
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  4. grammarly.com

    Nov 1, 2023Aside from non sequiturs in writing, the term non sequitur is also used to describe certain logical fallacies. In philosophy and logic, non sequitur refers to a sequence of reasoning that misses or skips over a key part, which makes the conclusion invalid (even if the premises are true). For example: My dog is named Max, and he likes to eat dog ...
  5. britannica.com

    Britannica Dictionary definition of NON SEQUITUR [count]: a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it. We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples
  6. thoughtco.com

    Justin E.H. Smith: Immanuel Kant, considered by many to be the greatest philosopher of the modern period, would manage to let slip what is surely the greatest non-sequitur in the history of philosophy: describing a report of something seemingly intelligent that had once been said by an African, Kant dismisses it on the grounds that 'this fellow was quite black from head to toe, a clear proof ...

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  1. Non sequitur

    Literary device

    A non sequitur is a conversational literary device, often used for comedic purposes. It is something said that, because of its apparent lack of meaning relative to what preceded it, seems absurd to the point of being humorous or confusing. This use of the term is distinct from the non sequitur in logic, where it is a fallacy. Wikipedia

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