as in remark
a statement that is not connected in a logical or clear way to anything said before it
We were talking about the new restaurant when she threw in some non sequitur about her dog.
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Recent Examples of non sequitur
The ornery character actor Richard Kind is his announcer, barking non sequiturs from behind a podium.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Because this performance more easily could prove a non sequitur as revealing in any way.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
My one non sequitur of the day has to do with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
His late-night posts on X, mass emails to federal employees, and non sequiturs uttered on television have prompted even more questions about his drug use.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
Because this performance more easily could prove a non sequitur as revealing in any way.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
My one non sequitur of the day has to do with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
His late-night posts on X, mass emails to federal employees, and non sequiturs uttered on television have prompted even more questions about his drug use.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for non sequitur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for non sequitur
Noun
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During an afternoon commencement ceremony, UC President Neville Pinto called for a moment of silence in his opening remarks.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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During his remarks, Zeldin said the new EPA structure would help the agency better understand how the chemicals impact human health and the environment.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Instead of a sweeping change, Netflix tested the service, refined it based on real-time feedback, and scaled gradually.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The director would watch it, record notes and either ship back comments or hop on a cross-country flight for in-person feedback sessions.—
Allison Begalman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Send questions or comments to Arkansas Postcard Past, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203 Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Ray Hanley,
Arkansas Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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Join 8 others in the comments View Comments · Use cleaning supplies without scents.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Therefore, an observation that Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel made before the series started suddenly materialized.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Magic Johnson is pretty active on X. The affable and well-liked Lakers legend often will give his observations on a variety of topics.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Is There Any Correlation With Peer Earnings? Occasionally, the performance of peers can impact the stock reaction following earnings.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chemicals, allergies, adverse reactions to certain medications and some cancers can also cause meningitis.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Non sequitur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20sequitur. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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