# non sequitur

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌnɒn ˈsɛk.wɪ.tə/

## Definitions
1. Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.
2. Any invalid argument in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises.
3. A statement that does not logically follow a statement that preceded it.
4. A kind of pun that uses a change of word, subject, or meaning to make a joke of the listener’s expectation.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin nōn sequitur (literally “it does not follow”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/non-sequitur