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Non sequitur

/ˌnɒnˈsɛk.wɪ.tə/

Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.

📖 Definitions of "Non sequitur"

noun
  1. 1

    Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.

    "Having a costumed superhero abduct the vicar was an utter non sequitur in the novel."

  2. 2

    Any invalid argument in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises; a logical fallacy.

  3. 3

    A statement that does not logically follow a statement that came before it.

  4. 4

    (humor) A kind of pun that uses a change of word, subject, or meaning to make a joke of the listener’s expectation.

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