non sequitur

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Synonyms: non-sequitur, nonsequitur, non sequitor, non sequiter, non sequiturs, non-sequiter, non-sequitor

Antonyms: non-sequitur, nonsequitur, non sequitor, non sequiter, non sequiturs, non-sequiter, non-sequitor

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|narratology}} Any [[abrupt]] and [[inexplicable]] [[transition]] or [[occurrence]].
2. {{senseid|en|Q962165}} {{lb|en|logic}} Any [[invalid]] [[argument]] in which the [[conclusion]] cannot be logically [[deduce]]d from the [[premise]]s.
3. A [[statement]] that does not [[logical]]ly follow a statement that [[precede]]d it.
4. {{senseid|en|Q1780448}} {{lb|en|comedy}} A kind of [[pun]] that uses a change of word, subject, or meaning to make a joke of the listener’s [[expectation]].

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