"unlogic" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: un- + logic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|logic}} un- + logic Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unlogic (uncountable)
  1. Want or absence of logic; illogic Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-unlogic-en-noun-qCCN4wYA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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