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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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
The biggest risk in this era of exploding content and endless viewing platform is irrelevance – getting lost in the noise.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
Yet as countries prepare to gather in Brazil for COP30, the Paris agreement, and by extension the UNFCCC itself, is teetering on the brink of irrelevance.
—Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2025
The rest will fade into irrelevance — remembered not for their art or innovation, but as cautionary tales of what happens when inclusion becomes optional.
—Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevance. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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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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