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antirationally

|an-ti-ra-tion-al-ly|

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/ˌæn.tɪˈræʃənəli/

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/ˌæn.tɪˈræʃ(ə)n(ə)li/

(antirational)

against reason

Base FormComparativeSuperlativeNounNounAdverb
antirationalmore antirationalmost antirationalantirationalismantirationalityantirationally
Etymology
Etymology Information

'antirationally' originates from Modern English, specifically from the adjective 'antirational' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'; the prefix 'anti-' comes from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against', and 'rational' derives from Latin 'rationalis' (from 'ratio') meaning 'reason'

Historical Evolution

'rational' changed from Latin 'rationalis' into Old French and then Middle English 'rational'; the formative prefix 'anti-' (Greek) was later attached in Modern English to create 'antirational', and adding '-ly' produced the adverb 'antirationally'

Meaning Changes

Initially elements meant 'against' (anti-) and 'of reason' (rational); combined and suffixed with '-ly' the modern word has come to mean 'in a manner opposed to reason' or 'opposing rationality'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

adverb form of 'antirational'; in a manner opposing, rejecting, or hostile to reason and rational principles

The speaker attacked the data antirationally, preferring rhetoric over evidence.

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Last updated: 2025/09/08 17:32