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

In June 2025, however, the California Supreme Court clarified that SB 483 applied only to portions of death row inmates’ sentences unrelated to their death sentences. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Second, during a July test, OpenAI agents attacked Hugging Face systems in a move unrelated to its task. — Stephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

However, his defense successfully challenged the inclusion of the singer in the prosecution’s opening statement, arguing against introducing details of his personal life that were unrelated to the allegations. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Individuals who were prompted to think about a time they had been victimized were less likely to offer help in an unrelated context. — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 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