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

Prosecutors declined to pursue the ultimate punishment because a federal judge ruled earlier this year in an unrelated murder case that interstate stalking charges do not rise to the level to support a capital crime, officials said. —Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 10 June 2026

The warning is unrelated to the current protest movement and applies to a Central Bolivia region that most international visitors are unlikely to encounter on a typical Bolivia itinerary. —Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026

The issue stalled in the Senate due to an unrelated debate over a proposal to block the creation of a central bank digital currency. —Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 June 2026

In an unrelated move, a Somali referee scheduled to officiate at the World Cup was denied entry to the United States and will not participate in the tournament, FIFA confirmed. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 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