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ir·ra·tional·ly

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. irrationallyadverb

    in an irrational manner

    "they acted irrationally"

Wiktionary

  1. irrationallyadverb

    In an irrational manner; without reason; in a manner contrary to reason; absurdly.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Irrationallyadverb

    Without reason; absurdly.

    Etymology: from irrational.

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  1. irrationally

    "Irrationally" is an adverb referring to the act of behaving, thinking, or making decisions in a way that is not logical, reasonable, or sensible. It includes actions that are not based on clear thought or reason, often influenced by emotional or mental states preventing sound judgment.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Irrationallyadverb

    in an irrational manner

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of irrationally in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of irrationally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of irrationally in a Sentence

  1. Srinivasan Sitaraman:

    I think China and Russia will say :' Srinivasan Sitaraman backed out of the invitation, the US is the one that is acting irrationally, that is operating irresponsibly, so Both North Korean allies need to ease up on the sanctions to help the North Korea people,' so they have the justification for reducing the sanctions, in some ways, Kim Jong is still playing a masterful game.

  2. Gary Buffo:

    This driver was acting irrationally and operating his vehicle erratically ... in the hours leading up to and between these senseless shootings.

  3. Imam Gamal Fouda:

    Islamophobia is real. It is a targeted campaign to influence people to dehumanize and irrationally fear Muslims. To fear what we wear, to fear the choice of food we eat, to fear the way we pray and to fear the way we practice our faith.

  4. Thomas Huxley:

    Irrationally held truths may be more harmful than reasoned errors.

  5. Geoff Dean:

    He was somewhat irate, acting a little irrationally.

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