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Non sequitur
01
a statement or conclusion that does not follow the previous statement or argument
Example
The politician 's speech was filled with non sequiturs that left the audience baffled.
The professor 's explanation was a non sequitur; it had nothing to do with the topic at hand.
02
a literary device in which the answer to a question is not logical, creating an absurd or comic effect
Example
The play used non sequitur to comedic effect, with characters responding to questions in completely unrelated ways.
In the middle of the gripping court drama, the witness 's non sequitur about his pet turtle's escape provided unexpected comic relief.
