irrelevant
adjective
ir·rel·e·vant
i-ˈre-lə-vənt 
: not relevant : inapplicable
that statement is irrelevant to your argument
irrelevantly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of irrelevant in a Sentence
His comment is completely irrelevant.
irrelevant questions that merely disrupted the classroom lesson
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But nostalgia isn’t really a reflection of whether something is good or bad, researchers tell me; quality is essentially irrelevant.
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Some lawmakers also believed that would render the cap irrelevant, because it would never be hit.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Some lawmakers also believed that would render the cap irrelevant, because it would never be hit.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for irrelevant
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“Irrelevant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevant. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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irrelevant
adjective
ir·rel·e·vant
(ˈ)ir-ˈ(r)el-ə-vənt
: not relevant : not applicable or pertinent
the evidence presented was judged irrelevant to the case
irrelevance
noun
-vən(t)s
or irrelevancy
-vən-sē
irrelevantly
adverb
Legal Definition
irrelevant
adjective
ir·rel·e·vant
ir-ˈre-lə-vənt
: not relevant : not applicable or pertinent
irrelevant allegations
irrelevant evidence
compare immaterial
irrelevantly
adverb
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