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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The rest will fade into irrelevance — remembered not for their art or innovation, but as cautionary tales of what happens when inclusion becomes optional.
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Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Clemson's slide into irrelevance has been one of the bigger stories of college football this fall.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Or are the Seminoles at risk of sliding into irrelevance if trips to the Gator Bowl become acceptable?
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the biggest challenge for Jolly and Duncan is whether their party shifts will lead to success — or political irrelevance.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly S. Reed, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Clemson's slide into irrelevance has been one of the bigger stories of college football this fall.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Or are the Seminoles at risk of sliding into irrelevance if trips to the Gator Bowl become acceptable?
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the biggest challenge for Jolly and Duncan is whether their party shifts will lead to success — or political irrelevance.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevance. Accessed 12 Nov. 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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