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
Recent Examples on the Web
Rescuing this most forgettable of characters from the infamy of irrelevance, the BBC has announced a new Pride and Prejudice spin-off, based on the life of none other than plain Mary Bennet herself.
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Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
But ever since, the franchise had been stuck in a cycle of irrelevance.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
In a spa-like atmosphere, people like Samantha can stave off their fear of irrelevance by undergoing an outpatient procedure where their DNA is fused with the DNA of a lobster, or something, resulting in a younger, stronger, taller version of themselves with clear skin and bright eyes.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
Failure to secure deals for major games, either allowing Sony to sweep in or the developer simply not being interested due to Xbox’s increasingly tiny market share and relative irrelevance in most of the world.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
But ever since, the franchise had been stuck in a cycle of irrelevance.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
In a spa-like atmosphere, people like Samantha can stave off their fear of irrelevance by undergoing an outpatient procedure where their DNA is fused with the DNA of a lobster, or something, resulting in a younger, stronger, taller version of themselves with clear skin and bright eyes.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
Failure to secure deals for major games, either allowing Sony to sweep in or the developer simply not being interested due to Xbox’s increasingly tiny market share and relative irrelevance in most of the world.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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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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