sophistical Meaning & Definition
What Does Sophistical Mean?
As an adjective, sophistical means Pertaining to a sophist or sophistry. It can also mean Fallacious, misleading or incorrect in logic or reasoning, especially intentionally.
Sophistical: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | invalid and sophistic |
| Comparative / superlative | more sophistical, most sophistical |
Sophistical Definition (Adjective)
- Pertaining to a sophist or sophistry.
- Fallacious, misleading or incorrect in logic or reasoning, especially intentionally.
Synonyms of Sophistical
Sophistical synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
sophistical (comparative more sophistical, superlative most sophistical)
Origin of Sophistical
From Middle English sophistical, sophisticale, sophisticall, from Anglo-Latin sophisticālis, equivalent to sophist + -ical.
Sophistical: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is sophistical?
Sophistical is an adjective.
What is another word for sophistical?
Words with a similar meaning to sophistical include invalid and sophistic. See the full list of sophistical synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of sophistical?
The comparative form is more sophistical and the superlative form is most sophistical.