illogical message

[/ɪˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈmɛsɪdʒ/]
nounpl: illogical messages
mensagem ilógica
1. A communication that lacks coherence, rational basis, or sound reasoning; a statement or piece of information that contradicts itself or does not follow logical principles
The customer received an illogical message from the company stating they were both in stock and out of stock simultaneously.
O cliente recebeu uma mensagem ilógica da empresa afirmando que o produto estava em estoque e fora de estoque simultaneamente.
2. A communication that contains contradictory statements or premises that do not support the conclusion
The email was full of illogical messages that confused rather than clarified the policy changes.
O email estava repleto de mensagens ilógicas que confundiram em vez de esclarecer as mudanças de política.
In Brazilian business culture, illogical messages are often seen as a significant communication failure. In American corporate settings, they may be pointed out more directly, while in Brazilian contexts they might be addressed more diplomatically to preserve relationships.
NYC Slang
That don't make no sense / mixed message
Synonyms / Sinônimos
contradictory messageincoherent messagenonsensical messageirrational messageconfusing message
Antonyms / Antônimos
logical messagecoherent messagerational messageclear message

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
mensagem ilógica
Standard translation used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mensagem sem lógica
More colloquial variation used in casual speech
São Paulo
mensagem incoerente
Preferred in business and formal contexts
Portugal
mensagem ilógica
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, widely understood

Related Words

logical fallacycontradictionincoherenceparadoxinconsistency

Related Idioms & Phrases

doesn't add up
make no sense
talking in circles
contradicting oneself
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