irrelevancy

noun

ir·​rel·​e·​van·​cy i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)-sē 

plural irrelevancies

: irrelevance

Examples of irrelevancy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Needless to say, near-zero representation in Chicago and its suburbs equals practical irrelevancy in Illinois politics. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Content that is routinely de-prioritized may signal irrelevancy or poor information architecture. — Dave Foster, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Economic fundamentals, in the meantime, will fade into irrelevancy. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

There was one series that could have given the ceremony a lift, a show that sparked so much passion from its audience that the Golden Globes leaned into it earlier this year to convince people to ignore its irrelevancy and boost its ratings. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for irrelevancy

• relevancy

Legal Definition

irrelevancy

noun

ir·​rel·​e·​van·​cy ir-ˈre-lə-vən-sē 

plural irrelevancies

: irrelevance