irrelevancy

noun

ir·​rel·​e·​van·​cy i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)-sē How to pronounce irrelevancy (audio)
plural irrelevancies

Examples of irrelevancy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And what follows this astonishing statement is a tangle of qualifications and irrelevancies trailing off into the footnotes. Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024 The goal a decade ago when he was hired at USC, a former shot-guru turned rising architect, was simply to infuse the program with some talent; the school was fading into college basketball irrelevancy. Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024 But his departure means the Angels are now staring at years of irrelevancy if Moreno continues his youth-averse ways. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023 The Heat, after a regular season of irrelevancy, are still one win away from being the second eight seed to advance to the NBA Finals in history. Marc Berman, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023 The Trojan image is one bordering on irrelevancy. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2020 Hollywood equates this with cultural irrelevancy. Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2022 It’s not been quite that long since the Magic became incarcerated in their own prison of irrelevancy, but it’s been nearly a decade ... and counting. Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, 23 Oct. 2021 At a time when the biggest threat facing most brands is irrelevancy, these marketers are fighting for brand relevancy and business growth with an unwavering commitment to making sure their marketing matters more. Seth Matlins, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of irrelevancy was in 1592

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“Irrelevancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevancy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

irrelevancy

noun
ir·​rel·​e·​van·​cy ir-ˈre-lə-vən-sē How to pronounce irrelevancy (audio)
plural irrelevancies

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