a non sequitur



a non sequitur

a statement which does not seem to be connected with what has just been said 'Have you arranged for us to visit Eileen?' I asked. 'But I thought you were coming by train', said Gwen, in what seemed a complete non sequitur.
See also: non, sequitur

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sigeweard-Anglo-Saxon
Hypatos-Ancient Greek
Agapetos-Ancient Greek
Cunobelinuskyoo-no-bə-LIEN-əs (English)Ancient Celtic
Mumin-Arabic
Wayne[wein]