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irrational

adjective/ɪˈræʃ.ə.nəl/

not based on reason or logic

His fear of flying seemed completely irrational, especially given the safety statistics of modern air travel.

illogicalunreasonableabsurd
word origin — Late Middle English: from Old French 'irrationel' or from Latin 'irrationalis', from in- 'not' + rationalis 'rational'.