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
The other leagues would need to adapt or shrivel to irrelevance.
—
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
No other acquisition even registered a WAR of 1.0 last season (pitcher Adrian Houser came closest at 0.8), which is a bizarre approach for a team that should have a better idea than most just how thin the line is between irrelevance and hosting World Series games.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Kate’s absence from public life has prompted a slew of criticism from Royal watchers, many of whom have used the Palace’s Benny Hill-esque fumbling of the situation as a peg to discuss the irrelevance, hypocrisy, and corruption of the monarchy.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
And the moribund Red Sox will continue their slow descent into irrelevance.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
There are moments that force a reckoning between the two students, women who confront a reality that a sliver of wrong data can send an entire study careening towards irrelevance.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Entering last season, the Lakers were on the brink of irrelevance and Pelinka was on the verge of getting fired when something unexpectedly splendid happened.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
During its long, steady fade to irrelevance, Cardinal basketball became a haven for excuses: Players left early for the NBA Draft; players got injured; players were young; the transfer portal was problematic; NIL (name, image and likeness) was a challenge.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
The schools allowed their programs to deteriorate to the point of irrelevance just when realignment struck.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
No other acquisition even registered a WAR of 1.0 last season (pitcher Adrian Houser came closest at 0.8), which is a bizarre approach for a team that should have a better idea than most just how thin the line is between irrelevance and hosting World Series games.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Kate’s absence from public life has prompted a slew of criticism from Royal watchers, many of whom have used the Palace’s Benny Hill-esque fumbling of the situation as a peg to discuss the irrelevance, hypocrisy, and corruption of the monarchy.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
And the moribund Red Sox will continue their slow descent into irrelevance.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
There are moments that force a reckoning between the two students, women who confront a reality that a sliver of wrong data can send an entire study careening towards irrelevance.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Entering last season, the Lakers were on the brink of irrelevance and Pelinka was on the verge of getting fired when something unexpectedly splendid happened.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023
During its long, steady fade to irrelevance, Cardinal basketball became a haven for excuses: Players left early for the NBA Draft; players got injured; players were young; the transfer portal was problematic; NIL (name, image and likeness) was a challenge.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
The schools allowed their programs to deteriorate to the point of irrelevance just when realignment struck.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'irrelevance.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near irrelevance
Cite this Entry
“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevance. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLegal Definition
irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
ir-ˈre-lə-vəns
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something that is irrelevant
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share