logical
Sensible, and following clear reasoning.
logical in a sentence
- It is logical to check the batteries before buying a new torch.
- Her answer was logical, even if it turned out to be wrong.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to logical?
- Anonsensical
- Babsurd
- Csilly
- Dsensible
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D: sensible. The other three mean the opposite of logical.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to logical?
- Aabsurd
- Breasonable
- Crational
- Dsensible
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A: absurd. The other three mean nearly the same as logical.
Words that mean something similar
sensible, reasonable, rational
Words that mean the opposite
absurd, nonsensical, silly
More words about thinking & learning
- lucid: Very clear and easy to understand, or thinking clearly.
- ludicrous: So silly that it makes you laugh.
- mesmerise: To hold someone's attention so completely they cannot look away.
- muddle: To mix things up so they become confusing.
- mystify: To confuse someone completely.
- mythical: Existing only in stories and legends, not in real life.
- notion: An idea or a thought about something.
- novel: New, different and unlike anything seen before.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test