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sensical

/ˈsɛnsɪkl̩/ UK
/ˈsɛnsɪk(ə)l/ US
/-sə-/ US

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From sense + -ical; later uses are probably a back-formation from nonsensical.

adjective more sensical · most sensical

rare That makes sense; showing internal logic; rational, sensible. But that, which had more magic for me on this occaſion, was, I confeſs, the very points, which your very ſober, ſenſical people, who are vain of their rationality, would be the leaſt ſatisfied with—the romantic means ſhe uſed to bring this journey of her heart to bear.
Opposite: illogical, irrational, nonsensical, senseless
Having meaning, making sense semantically
Opposite: nonsensical

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adj that makes sense — see also rational, sensible

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@misc{sensical_2026,
  title = {sensical},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sensical},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}