logical
adjective
log·i·cal
ˈlä-ji-kəl 
1
2
: capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion
a logical thinker
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Examples of logical in a Sentence
Since she helped us before, it's logical to assume that she'll help us again.
He seems to be a logical choice for the job.
She wasn't able to give me a logical explanation for her behavior.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
To prevent yourself from imposing irrational penalties, set up house rules that outline logical consequences in advance.
—Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
Boston and New York rarely engage in trades, but the deal is a logical one for both sides.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The ultimate effect is paradoxical: the more that Valéry eliminates the ghost of pain and passion from the logical machinery of his work, the starker and more affecting the moans and cries of the ghost become.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logical. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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logical
adjective
log·i·cal
ˈläj-i-kəl
1
: of or relating to logic : used in logic
2
: according to the rules of logic
a logical argument
3
: skilled in logic
a logical thinker
4
: being in agreement with what may be reasonably expected
a logical result of an action
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