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

Two days after the case was dismissed, Castaneda-Rodriguez came to court and pleaded no contest to gun possession in an unrelated case that occurred before the fatal crash. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026

Martha and the recipient of the gift were friends for 10 years and are no longer in each other's lives (for reasons unrelated to the jacket). —Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026

The hydrogen leaks and unrelated helium blockages stalled the flight for two months, coming on top of years of vexing delays and cost overruns. —Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

Season two of Beef will follow an entirely new cast and unrelated storyline than the show’s first season, which earned eight Emmy Awards, four Critics Choice Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Gotham Awards, two SAG Awards, along with several other guild honors. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 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