non sequitur
phrase | /non sequitur/
a statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument
Literal meaning:
"it does not follow"
non sequitur
phrase | /non sequitur/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinMEDIUMa statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument
Literal meaning:
"it does not follow"
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Examples
"The speaker made a non sequitur that confused the audience."
"His response was a non sequitur unrelated to the topic."
Mnemonic Trick
Non = not, sequitur = follows → illogical conclusion
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