irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something irrelevant
Examples of irrelevance in a Sentence
the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill
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Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
In an era of AI and rapid change, treating customers as mere constraints is a recipe for irrelevance.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The asylum program continues to be shrunk into irrelevance.
—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Throughout the film, the shadow of Emily weighs on Jessie, steadily increasing her fears of irrelevance and obsolescence.
—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevance. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
ir-ˈre-lə-vəns
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something that is irrelevant
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