irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something irrelevant
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the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
In 2020, Sportico explored the practical irrelevance of SPARTA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
According to the product value management (PVM) solution provider, the software platforms that can extend data and workflows across an entire enterprise will dominate, while isolated tools will fade into irrelevance.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Igor Thiago loves running into space, nudging his marker into irrelevance and finishing.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 17 Jan. 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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