non sequitur
/ˌnɒn ˈsekwɪtər/
a conclusion that doesn't logically follow
non sequitur in a sentence
“Your conclusion is a non sequitur from the evidence.”
Origin of non sequitur
Latin non sequitur it does not follow (from non not + sequi to follow)
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