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irrational

/ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/

noun

Meaning

  • A real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.

adjective

Meaning

  • Not rational; unfounded or nonsensical.

    "an irrational decision"

  • Of a real number, that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers.

    "The number π is irrational."