non-rational
"non-rational" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“non-rational” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Contrary to reason; lacking an appropriate or sufficient reason; irrational.
Corpus desk
Index EN-non-rational · non-rational · English
non-rational · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "N" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | non-rational |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “non-rational” in English
Rare enough to double-check
non-rational is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for non-rational, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From non- + rational. The correct English form is non-rational, spelled N-O-N---R-A-T-I-O-N-A-L.
Definition
- 1Contrary to reason; lacking an appropriate or sufficient reason; irrational.
- 2Lacking the ability to reason.
- 3Not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; outside the competence of the rules of reason.
- 4Not based on one's own interests; inconsistent with utility maximization.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how non-rational appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Indeed, the tirade against information in effect serves to justify the constriction of the area of rationality and scientific approach, in order to find room for all kinds of non-rational sources of "knowledge."
But what of non-rational beings—the animal or infant-man of attuition?
Etymology
From non- + rational.
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.