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
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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.
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Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
The Treasury Department would be the next most logical agency to administer student debt, Mayotte said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
And, once again, in case the severity of the situation hasn’t sunk in just yet — the reigning Western Conference champions just totally freaked out and traded away their franchise cornerstone without much logical impetus.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
But what is the logical conclusion of a culture that revels in the suggestion of disrobing?
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Logical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logical. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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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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