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irrational Antonyms

Opposite of irrational

Because the opposite of irrational shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not logical or reasonable; governed by emotion or impulse rather than clear thought or sound judgment.

Usage Example

"The sudden drop in stock prices was driven by rational panic among investors rather than economic fundamentals."

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rational
logical
reasonable
sensible
Strong
level-headed
sound
coherent
sane
pragmatic
grounded

• adjective (Context 2)

Incapable of being expressed as a ratio of two integers, and therefore having an infinite, non-repeating decimal expansion (of a real number or mathematical quantity).

Usage Example

"Ancient Greek mathematicians were famously troubled by the discovery that the square root of two is an rational value."

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rational
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commensurable

• adjective (Context 3)

Not endowed with the capacity for reason or logical thought.

Usage Example

"Classical philosophers often drew a sharp distinction between human beings and what they considered rational beasts."

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rational
reasoning
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sapient

• noun (Context 4)

A real number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction or ratio of two integers.

Usage Example

"In advanced calculus, students learn how the irrationals fill the gaps between rational numbers on the real number line."

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rational

Similar words to irrational

Words similar to irrational shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

irrational number
illogical
unreasonable
unreasoning
nonrational
unfounded
incommensurable
baseless
See all synonyms of irrational

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