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Is this a proper sentence?

"It makes no sense."
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Is this a proper sentence?

"It makes no sense."
Yes, it is.
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It is grammatically correct and used often.

Sample " I don't understand why you would spend that money on a junk car. It makes no sense."

It means, "that makes no sense to me; it is not understandable, it is not sensible."
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