English Dictionary

non sequitur

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌnɒnˈsɛk.wɪ.tə/

名詞

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

日本語の意味

（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。

The novel's sudden switch to a dream sequence felt like a non sequitur, jarring readers out of the established narrative.

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。

意味（1）

(narratology) Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.

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

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

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.

意味（4）

(humor) A kind of pun that uses a change of word, subject, or meaning to make a joke of the listener’s expectation.

Coordinate term: paraprosdokian

non sequiturs （ plural ）

non sequuntur （ plural ）