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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a non sequitur" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a statement or conclusion that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
Example: "His comment about the weather was a non sequitur in the middle of our discussion about politics."
Alternatives: "a logical fallacy" or "an irrelevant remark".
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It's a non sequitur".
It was not a non sequitur.
"It seems to be a non sequitur".
Religion is a non sequitur here.
But that was a non sequitur.
Obviously he does not view this as a non sequitur.
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Beady-eared listeners might have spotted a non-sequitur here.
That is, speaking very charitably, a non-sequitur.
That last sentence is a bit of a non-sequitur, isn't it?
It is at the very least based on a non-sequitur.
Despite its frequent use, 'placebo effect' is a non-sequitur, thus confusion abounds.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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