irrational

adjective/ɪˈræʃənəl/CEFR B2

যুক্তিহীন, অযৌক্তিক

Meaning

Not based on reason, or in maths, not expressible as a simple fraction.

Example sentences

  • She has an irrational fear of lifts.লিফট নিয়ে তার অযৌক্তিক ভয় আছে।
  • Pi is an irrational number.পাই একটি অমূলদ সংখ্যা।

Common phrases with “irrational”

  • an irrational fearঅযৌক্তিক ভয়
  • behave irrationallyঅযৌক্তিক আচরণ করা
  • an irrational numberঅমূলদ সংখ্যা

A common mistake

The price is irrational — nobody will pay that.→The price is unreasonable — nobody will pay that.

Unreasonable means excessive or unfair; irrational means no reasoning is behind it at all. Applied to a person, irrational is strong and suggests they are not thinking straight.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: unreasoned, illogical

Antonyms: rational

Similar words, and what each means

  • unreasoned

    যুক্তিহীন, বিচারবিবেচনা ছাড়া

    Not supported by thought or argument.

  • illogical

    যুক্তিবিরোধী

    Not following from what came before, or contradicting itself.

Other English words for “যুক্তিহীন, অযৌক্তিক”

Opposite words

  • sensible

    বুদ্ধিমান, বিচক্ষণ

    Showing good judgment; practical and wise.

“irrational” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “irrational” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • উল্লেখযোগ্য, লক্ষণীয়
    • • যুক্তিহীন, অযৌক্তিক
    • • শোকার্ত, বিষাদময়
    • • ভুল, ভ্রান্ত
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    যুক্তিহীন, অযৌক্তিক — irrational (adjective) — যুক্তিহীন, অযৌক্তিক. Not based on reason, or in maths, not expressible as a simple fraction.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “irrational”?

    • • crucial
    • • disgusting
    • • unreasoned
    • • puzzling
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    unreasoned — unreasoned — যুক্তিহীন, বিচারবিবেচনা ছাড়া. Not supported by thought or argument.

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