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
Dathan-Biblical
SilkeZIL-kə (German)German, Dutch
Andriana-Greek
KingstonKINGZ-tənEnglish (Modern)
Nicomedes-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
RÉGis-French