ca|non´i|cal|ness — ca|non|i|cal «kuh NON uh kuhl», adjective. 1. according to church laws: »canonical dress. 2. in the canon of the Bible: »canonical writings. Thanks to science and invention, our children have the prospect at birth of living to the canonical age… … Useful english dictionary
e|quiv´o|cal|ness — e|quiv|o|cal «ih KWIHV uh kuhl», adjective. 1. having two or more meanings; ambiguous: »His equivocal answer was so vague that we could not tell what his real opinion was. SYNONYM(S): doubtful. 2. undecided; uncertain: »Nothing was decided… … Useful english dictionary
fa|nat´i|cal|ness — fa|nat|i|cal «fuh NAT uh kuhl», adjective. unreasonably enthusiastic; extremely zealous. SYNONYM(S): rabid. –fa|nat´i|cal|ly, adverb. –fa|nat´i|cal|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
his|tor´i|cal|ness — his|tor|i|cal «hihs TR uh kuhl, TOR », adjective. 1. of or having to do with history: »historical documents. 2. according to history; based on history: »a historical novel. 3. known to be real or true; in history, not in legend: »It is a… … Useful english dictionary
i|den´ti|cal|ness — i|den|ti|cal «y DEHN tuh kuhl», adjective. 1. the same: »Both events happened on the identical day. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under same. (Cf. ↑same) 2. exactly alike: »The two new pennies were identical. 6 feet 2 inches and 74 inches are identical… … Useful english dictionary
il|log´i|cal|ness — il|log|i|cal «ih LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. 1. contrary to the principles of sound reasoning; not logical; fallacious; unsound: »an illogical reason. Her illogical behavior makes it hard to guess what she will do next. 2. not reasonable; foolish:… … Useful english dictionary
im|prac´ti|cal|ness — im|prac|ti|cal «ihm PRAK tuh kuhl», adjective. 1. not practical; not useful. 2. not having good sense. –im|prac´ti|cal|ly, adverb. –im|prac´ti|cal|ness, noun. Usage Impractical, impracticable … Useful english dictionary
i|ron´i|cal|ness — i|ron|i|cal «y RON uh kuhl», adjective. 1. expressing one thing and meaning the opposite: »“Speedy” would be an ironical name for a turtle. His ironical laugh showed that he was not the least bit amused. SYNONYM(S): sarcastic. 2. contrary to what … Useful english dictionary
me|thod´i|cal|ness — me|thod|i|cal «muh THOD uh kuhl», adjective. 1. done according to a method; orderly; systematic: »a methodical check of one s work. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under orderly. (Cf. ↑orderly) 2. acting with method or order: »A scientist is usually … Useful english dictionary
non|sen´si|cal|ness — non|sen|si|cal «non SEHN suh kuhl», adjective. foolish or absurd; ridiculous: »a nonsensical person. SYNONYM(S): senseless, silly, preposterous. –non|sen´si|cal|ly, adverb. –non|sen´si|cal|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
sa|tir´i|cal|ness — sa|tir|i|cal «suh TIHR uh kuhl», adjective. 1. fond of using satire. SYNONYM(S): ironical. See syn. under sarcastic. (Cf. ↑sarcastic) 2. satiric; of or containing satire. –sa|tir´i|cal|ly, adverb. –sa|tir´i|cal|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
