irrational
US
/ɪˈræʃənəl/
UK
/ɪˈræʃənəl/
Meaning
Not based on clear reasoning or good judgment; unreasonable or illogical.
जो सही तर्क या समझदारी पर आधारित न हो; बेवजह या अतार्किक।
Examples
“It was irrational to blame the whole team for one person's mistake.”
“Her irrational fear of elevators stopped her from visiting the office.”
“He irrationally assumed his friends were angry because they replied late.”
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Not natural: His decision was irrationally.
Better: His decision was irrational.
Use the adjective irrational after was to describe a decision; irrationally is an adverb.
Was के बाद decision का वर्णन करने के लिए adjective irrational आएगा; irrationally adverb है।
Not natural: I am irrational of my fear of dogs.
Better: My fear of dogs is irrational.
Use irrational to describe the fear itself, not with of after a person.
Irrational डर का वर्णन करता है; किसी व्यक्ति के बाद irrational of कहना स्वाभाविक नहीं है।
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Irrational describes a thought, feeling, or decision that lacks good reason; it does not simply mean unusual.
Irrational ऐसे विचार, भावना या फैसले के लिए है जिसके पीछे सही तर्क न हो; इसका मतलब सिर्फ़ अजीब नहीं है।