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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
This was the era of craft beer brewing, so for those who liked getting deep into the technicalities of fermentation, sake was the next logical step.
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Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
INTPs are logical, analytical independent thinkers.
—Goldie Chan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The scientists were able to connect two of these chips to form a logic gate—a circuit that can implement logical operations such as AND, OR, and NOT.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
Dave Velasquez, the architect of SDSU’s top 10 defense, is a logical candidate there as well as the vacancy at Utah State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
In one of the logical reasoning experiments, for example, Cornell undergraduates (n=45) had to solve 20 logic questions taken from the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
Young’s surrounding cast was a disaster last season, and Morgan has gone about fixing that problem by making logical additions to the offensive line and trading for wideout Diontae Johnson.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
Including the Dodgers in MLB’s 2025 Japan games became a logical decision after Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed with the club this offseason.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
At its first release the Copilot button lived far from the actual Copilot sidebar, on the left side of the toolbar, but an update moved it to its more logical placement on the right corner of the Taskbar.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
Shana Clarke, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
INTPs are logical, analytical independent thinkers.
—Goldie Chan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The scientists were able to connect two of these chips to form a logic gate—a circuit that can implement logical operations such as AND, OR, and NOT.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2024
Dave Velasquez, the architect of SDSU’s top 10 defense, is a logical candidate there as well as the vacancy at Utah State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
In one of the logical reasoning experiments, for example, Cornell undergraduates (n=45) had to solve 20 logic questions taken from the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT).
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
Young’s surrounding cast was a disaster last season, and Morgan has gone about fixing that problem by making logical additions to the offensive line and trading for wideout Diontae Johnson.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
Including the Dodgers in MLB’s 2025 Japan games became a logical decision after Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed with the club this offseason.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
At its first release the Copilot button lived far from the actual Copilot sidebar, on the left side of the toolbar, but an update moved it to its more logical placement on the right corner of the Taskbar.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 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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