as in inapplicability
the quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand
the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill
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Relevance
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Recent Examples of irrelevance
Catch Up On The Story Luke Richardson’s firing won’t stop the Blackhawks’ slow slide into irrelevance
The Blackhawks are unwatchable these days, and not just because of their poor play.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
And yet, Congress’ path to irrelevance as a body of government did not begin in January 2025.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
The old Whig virtuoso Thurlow Weed, unable to stand the pace of change, drifted toward reaction and irrelevance, while Edwin Stanton, a careerist Democratic lawyer until 1861, congealed into a militant and relentless secretary of war.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Falling short of these standards risks irrelevance, as educators and students will reject tools that do not meet their expectations for natural, frictionless, and reliable interaction.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
And yet, Congress’ path to irrelevance as a body of government did not begin in January 2025.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
The old Whig virtuoso Thurlow Weed, unable to stand the pace of change, drifted toward reaction and irrelevance, while Edwin Stanton, a careerist Democratic lawyer until 1861, congealed into a militant and relentless secretary of war.
—Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Falling short of these standards risks irrelevance, as educators and students will reject tools that do not meet their expectations for natural, frictionless, and reliable interaction.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrelevance
insignificance
Noun
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Never have 59 rebounds carried such insignificance.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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On Friday, Arteta insisted the Everton game would not fade into insignificance, but a weakened Arsenal team left Merseyside after a 1-1 draw knowing that Liverpool need a maximum of 11 points from their final eight games to become champions.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrelevance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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