unrelated

adjective

un·​re·​lat·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈlā-təd 

: not related: such as

a

: not connected by birth or family

They have the same last name but are unrelated.

b

: not connected in any way : discrete, separate

an unrelated incident

c

: not told

a previously unrelated tale

Examples of unrelated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fiapoto was arrested on an unrelated warrant, while Fauolo was arrested after leading police on a brief foot chase, the complaint alleges. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 May 2026

But this Kennedy, born less than two years after the president was assassinated, is unrelated and bears the middle name of Flanders. —Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 May 2026

Researchers also noted that the result may influence other geometry problems long thought unrelated to number theory. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026

Pazzi includes a page of information about the Vatican in the calendar, but its production is independent and unrelated to the Holy See. —ABC News, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unrelated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated