irrationally

/ɪˈræʃnəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈræʃnəli/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˈ)i ə, (ˈ)ir, (ˈ)iə+/ (ame, mw)

irrationally — adverb

1. because of fear, anger, or false ideas rather than careful, logical judgment.

1.副詞C1
釋義

because of fear, anger, or false ideas rather than careful, logical judgment.

例句

Bilal irrationally blamed the new cook for the power cut.

irrationally + blame verb showing unreasonable judgment

After one bad review, Chiara irrationally wanted to quit the band.

irrationally + want/quit after an emotional trigger

同義詞
  • unreasonably

    close in meaning, but often focuses more on unfair demands or attitudes than on emotional loss of judgment

  • foolishly

    judges the action as stupid, often with a stronger sense of obvious mistake

  • recklessly

    focuses on ignoring danger, while irrationally focuses on lack of sound reasoning

反義詞
  • rationally

    using clear reasons and evidence

  • sensibly

    emphasizes practical good judgment

  • calmly

    focuses on emotional control rather than logic itself

文法句型

react irrationally

behave irrationally

irrationally + verb

用法筆記

Usually used when someone reacts, decides, blames, or worries in a way that ignores clear evidence. It suggests poor judgment, not just strong feeling, so it is stronger and more critical than simply saying someone acted emotionally.

常見錯誤

❌He made an irrationally choice after the argument.
✅He made an irrational choice after the argument.
💡Use irrationally to modify an action or verb, not directly before a noun.
❌She acted irrational because she panicked.
✅She acted irrationally because she panicked.
💡Use the adverb after the verb when describing how someone acted.