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irrationally

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/ɪˈræʃənəli/ · ir-ra-tion-al-ly

In a manner that lacks rationality or clear reasoning.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner that lacks rationality or clear reasoning.

ایسے طریقے سے جو کہ عقل یا واضح سمجھ کی کمی رکھتا ہو۔

بے وجہ

be wajah

Synonyms

illogicallyabsurdlyunreasonablyلاسمیغیر منطقیاحمقانہ

Antonyms

rationallylogicallyreasonablyعقلی طور پرمنطقی طور پرمعقول طور پر

Common Collocations

  • irrationally afraid
  • irrationally critical
  • irrationally optimistic

Example Sentences

He acted irrationally when faced with the unexpected news.

اس نے غیر متوقع خبروں کا سامنا کرتے وقت بے وجہ برتاؤ کیا۔

Us ne ghair mutawaqqia khabron ka samna karte waqt be wajah bartao kiya.

Making decisions irrationally can lead to negative consequences.

بے وجہ فیصلے کرنا منفی نتائج کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

Be wajah faisle karna manfi natiij ka baais ban sakta hai.

She was criticized for her irrationally optimistic outlook.

اس کی بے وجہ خوش بینانہ نظرئیے پر تنقید کی گئی۔

Us ki be wajah khush beenana nazariye par tanqid ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

rationally:While 'irrationally' refers to actions that lack reason, 'rationally' implies using sound reasoning and logic.

Word Family

irrational
adjectiveبے وجہ
irrationality
nounبے عقلی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Irrationally starts with 'irr' like in 'err', reminding you that it's linked to mistakes in reasoning.

Picture someone making a hasty decision, ignoring all logic.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کچھ تو سوچو، عقل سے کام لو، بے وجہ لڑنے کم ہو جائیں گے

Kuch to socho, aql se kaam lo, be wajah ladne kam ho jayenge

Think a little, use your mind, you will fight less without reason.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

احمق کے پاؤں میں سمجھ نہیں ہوتی

Ahmaq ke paon mein samajh nahi hoti

A fool lacks reason.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "irrationalis" — not capable of reasoning

First known use: 17th century

The word developed from combining 'irrational', derived from the Latin roots, and the suffix '-ly' to form an adverb that denotes the manner of acting without reason.