🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

irrazionalmente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: irrazionalmente

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Higoriteki/hiɡoɾiteki/
adverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Ha affrontato il problema irrazionalmente."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a manner that is not logical or reasonable.

    "He approached the problem higōriteki ni, ignoring all the data presented."
  2. 2

    In a way that contradicts rational thought.

    "The decision was made higōriteki ni, leading to unforeseen consequences."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'higōriteki' is derived from the Japanese word '非合理的', which translates to 'irrational' or 'illogical'. It combines '非' (hi), meaning 'non' or 'not', and '合理的' (gōriteki), meaning 'rational' or 'logical'. This term reflects a philosophical and psychological discourse that has evolved in Japan, particularly in the context of decision-making and behavior analysis.

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