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Non sequitur

//ˌnɒn ˈsɛk.wɪ.tə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.

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

  2. 2
    (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises wordnet
  3. 3
    Any invalid argument in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises.
  4. 4
    a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it wordnet
  5. 5
    A statement that does not logically follow a statement that preceded 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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  1. 6
    A kind of pun that uses a change of word, subject, or meaning to make a joke of the listener’s expectation.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin nōn sequitur (literally “it does not follow”).

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