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be illogical

[/bi ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl/]
verb phrase
ser ilógico
1. to lack logical reasoning or consistency; to act or think in a way that does not follow the rules of logic
It would be illogical to believe that without any evidence.
Seria ilógico acreditar nisso sem nenhuma evidência.
2. to contradict reason or rational thought
His argument is completely illogical and doesn't make sense.
Seu argumento é completamente ilógico e não faz sentido.
Synonyms
be irrationalbe unreasonablebe absurdlack logicdefy reason
Antonyms
be logicalbe rationalbe reasonablemake sense

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser ilógico
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ser ilógico
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

that doesn't add up
it doesn't stand to reason
it's neither here nor there
it doesn't hold water
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