unrelated

adjective

un·​re·​lat·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce unrelated (audio)
Synonyms of unrelatednext
: 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

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Deputies took Johnson into custody several days later on a warrant for an unrelated charge. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 He was arrested on Thursday evening in Fort Lauderdale on unrelated misdemeanor assault charges. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 The 2026 maintenance work was unrelated to that incident, Universal said. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 Vaughan has been arrested and charged with concealment/failure to report death and is being held in jail on unrelated offenses, the sheriff’s office said. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrelated

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrelated was in 1611

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“Unrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrelated. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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