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(narratology) Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence. / (logic) Any invalid argument in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises.

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non sequitur

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Source Word

non sequitur

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌnɒnˈsɛk.wɪ.tə/

Noun

Japanese Meaning

（物語論）唐突で説明がつかない展開や出来事。 / （論理学）前提から論理的に導出できない、無効な議論や結論。

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その小説が突然夢の場面に切り替わるのは、唐突で不可解な転換のように感じられ、読者を確立された物語から引き離してしまった。

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(narratology) Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.

Having a costumed superhero abduct the vicar was an utter non sequitur in the novel.

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(logic) Any invalid argument in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises.

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A statement that does not logically follow a statement that came before it.

Ralph Wiggum is generally employed as a bottomless fount of glorious non sequiturs, but in “I Love Lisa” he stands in for every oblivious chump who ever deluded himself into thinking that with persistence, determination, and a pure heart he can win the girl of his dreams.

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