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non sequitur

 
/nɑn ˈsek·wɪ·t̬ər/ n [C]

Definition

a statement that does not relate in a clear, reasonable way to the previous statement
(Definition of non sequitur n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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