unsinnig
Translation
nonsensical, absurd, pointless, senseless
Examples
Das ist ein unsinniger Plan.
That is a nonsensical plan.
Es ist unsinnig, bei diesem Wetter auszugehen.
It is pointless to go out in this weather.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is unsinnig ((sth.)) is nonsensical It is nonsensical to do that.
an unsinnig ((noun)) a nonsensical ((noun)) That was a nonsensical question.
Similar Words
Synonyms: absurd, sinnlos, widersinnig; Antonyms: sinnvoll, vernünftig
Etymology
From the prefix un- (negation) + Sinn (sense) + the suffix -ig (adjective). Literally 'un-sensical'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'un-sin-ny' - something that makes no sense is almost a 'sin' against logic.