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Non-sequitur

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A statement or response that does not logically follow from the previous statement or context.

Sense 1: In logic, a conclusion that does not logically follow from the premises.

Example sentence 1: During our debate, he interrupted with a non-sequitur about cats, completely derailing the conversation.

Example sentence 2: The politician's response was full of non-sequiturs, making it difficult to understand his point.

Sense 2: In literature or conversation, a remark that is unrelated or irrelevant to the topic being discussed.

Example sentence 3: The character in the novel often spoke in non-sequiturs, leaving the other characters confused.

Example sentence 4: Grandpa's stories always contained amusing non-sequiturs that made us laugh.

Sense 3: In comedy or humor, an absurd or inappropriate statement used for comedic effect.

Example sentence 5: The comedian's performance was filled with hilarious non-sequiturs that had the audience roaring with laughter.

Example sentence 6: The stand-up comedian specialized in delivering unexpected non-sequiturs, catching the audience off guard.