non sequetur

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Non Sequitur

Description

Non sequitur, in Latin meaning "it does not follow," is a term widely used in logic and rhetoric to refer to a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or premise. It refers to a statement that is irrelevant or unrelated to what has been previously said or discussed.

Examples

Noun:

The author's argument was full of non sequiturs, making it hard to follow his line of reasoning.
The politician's speech was filled with non sequiturs that failed to address the key issues.

Adjective:

His response to the question was completely non sequitur and confused everyone in the room.
The non sequitur comment derailed the conversation, leaving everyone perplexed.

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