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The synonyms of “Logical” are: legitimate, coherent, consistent, ordered, lucid, reasoning, thinking, rational, objective, analytical, cerebral, insightful, reasoned, well reasoned, sound, cogent, well thought out, valid, natural, unsurprising, only to be expected, understandable, reasonable, sensible
Logical as an Adjective
Definitions of "Logical" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “logical” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument.
- (of an action, decision, etc.) expected or sensible under the circumstances.
- Capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning.
- Capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner.
- Based on known statements or events or conditions.
- Marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts.
- Characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning.
Synonyms of "Logical" as an adjective (24 Words)
analytical | Using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole–intellectual or substantial–into its elemental parts or basic principles. An analytical mind. |
cerebral | Intellectual rather than emotional or physical. The cerebral cortex. |
cogent | (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing. The newspaper s lawyers must prepare a cogent appeal. |
coherent | Sticking together. The arts could be systematized into one coherent body of knowledge. |
consistent | Marked by an orderly logical and aesthetically consistent relation of parts. Testimony consistent with the known facts. |
insightful | Exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception-R.C.Angell. The chapter is insightful and suggestive of new perspectives. |
legitimate | (of a sovereign) having a title based on strict hereditary right. A legitimate male heir. |
lucid | Transparently clear; easily understandable- Robert Burton. A lucid moment in his madness. |
natural | Existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world neither supernatural nor magical. A perfectly natural explanation. |
objective | (of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts. A matter of objective fact. |
only to be expected | Being the only one; single and isolated from others. |
ordered | Having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule. An ordered sequence. |
rational | Capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers. A rational analysis. |
reasonable | Having sound judgement; fair and sensible. It seems a reasonable enough request. |
reasoned | Logically valid. A reasoned judgement. |
reasoning | Endowed with the capacity to reason. |
sensible | Able to notice or appreciate; not unaware of. We are sensible of the difficulties he faces. |
sound | Complete; thorough. A sound thrashing. |
thinking | Endowed with the capacity to reason. He seemed a thinking man. |
understandable | Able to be understood. Such fears are understandable. |
unsurprising | Not causing surprise. The outcome of this sombre film is unsurprising. |
valid | (of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent. A valid inference. |
well reasoned | Wise or advantageous and hence advisable. |
well thought out | In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury. |
Usage Examples of "Logical" as an adjective
- A logical impossibility.
- The polar expedition is a logical extension of his Arctic travels.
- Rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year.
- A logical mind.
- The information is displayed in a simple and logical fashion.
- Her logical mind.
Associations of "Logical" (30 Words)
absurdity | The quality or state of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable. The crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown s behavior. |
analytic | Of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience. Analytical reasoning. |
analytical | Using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole–intellectual or substantial–into its elemental parts or basic principles. An analytical mind. |
behaviorism | An approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior. |
deducible | Capable of being deduced. |
deduction | The act of reducing the selling price of merchandise. The dividend will be paid without deduction of tax. |
deductive | Relating to logical deduction. Deductive reasoning. |
empirical | Relying on medical quackery. They provided considerable empirical evidence to support their argument. |
empiricism | The theory that all knowledge is based on experience derived from the senses. Stimulated by the rise of experimental science, it developed in the 17th and 18th centuries, expounded in particular by John Locke, George Berkeley, and David Hume. |
experimental | Relating to or based on experiment. Experimental results. |
extrapolate | Estimate the value of. It is always dangerous to extrapolate from a sample. |
extrapolation | Calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values. Extrapolation of the logarithmic curve yielded an estimate of 66 species. |
fatuity | A ludicrous folly. |
inductive | Of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion. Instinct rather than inductive reasoning marked her approach to life. |
infer | Reason by deduction; establish by deduction. From these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing. |
inference | The process of inferring something. His emphasis on order and health and by inference cleanliness. |
logic | The system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine s representation of logical operations. The logic of the argument is faulty. |
materialism | The philosophical theory that matter is the only reality. They hated the sinful materialism of the wicked city. |
objectively | With objectivity. The physical world we think of as objectively true. |
observational | Relying on observation or experiment. A master of observational comedy. |
positivism | A humanistic religious system founded on positivism. |
ratiocinate | Form judgements by a process of logic; reason. A tendency to ratiocinate in isolation. |
ratiocination | Logical and methodical reasoning. |
rationalism | The doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience. Scientific rationalism. |
reasonable | (of a price or product) not too expensive. It seems a reasonable enough request. |
reasoning | Thinking that is coherent and logical. He explained the reasoning behind his decision at a media conference. |
speculation | Investment in stocks, property, etc. in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss. He was a millionaire from speculations on the stock market. |
syllogistic | Of or relating to or consisting of syllogism. |
utilitarianism | The doctrine that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of a majority. |
verifiable | Able to be checked or demonstrated to be true, accurate, or justified. An easily verifiable claim. |