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 lines defining where a digital transaction ends and a physical retail experience begins have blurred into irrelevance.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Backing them is a strategic hedge against irrelevance.
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The real verdict will come from real users, and that's where this platform will either validate its promise or fade into irrelevance.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
This is familiar territory for singular sports figures; think of how, over three seasons of 100 Foot Wave, big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara has opened up about his own vacillation between craving dominance and fearing irrelevance.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Backing them is a strategic hedge against irrelevance.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
The real verdict will come from real users, and that's where this platform will either validate its promise or fade into irrelevance.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
This is familiar territory for singular sports figures; think of how, over three seasons of 100 Foot Wave, big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara has opened up about his own vacillation between craving dominance and fearing irrelevance.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevance. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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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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