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non sequuntur

UK/nɒn sɛˈkwʊntʊə/

non sequuntur is the plural of non sequitur.

Meaning of non sequitur

Noun

non sequitur (plural non sequiturs or non sequuntur)

  1. Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.
    • Having a costumed superhero abduct the vicar was an utter non sequitur in the novel.
  2. Any invalid argument in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises.
    Synonyms:
    fallacy
    Antonyms:
    sequitur
  3. A statement that does not logically follow a statement that preceded it.
    • Ralph Wiggum is generally employed as a bottomless fount of glorious non sequiturs, but in “I Love Lisa” he stands in for every oblivious chump who ever deluded himself into thinking that with persistence, determination, and a pure heart he can win the girl of his dreams.2012 August 5, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “I Love Lisa” (season 4, episode 15; originally aired 02/11/1993)”, in AV Club
  4. A kind of pun that uses a change of word, subject, or meaning to make a joke of the listener’s expectation.

Origin of non sequuntur

Learned borrowing from Latin nōn sequuntur (literally “they do not follow”), third-person plural form of nōn sequī (literally “to not follow”).

Questions about non sequuntur

What is non sequuntur the plural of?
Non sequuntur is the plural of non sequitur.
How do you pronounce non sequuntur?
Non sequuntur is pronounced /nɒn sɛˈkwʊntʊə/ (UK).

Words near non sequuntur in the dictionary

  1. non sequitor
  2. non sequitous
  3. non sequitur
  4. non sequituri
  5. non sequiturs
  6. non sequuntur
  7. non serviam
  8. non state actor
  9. non troppo
  10. non-
  11. non-24

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