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

Friedman talked about integrating the work of different departments, no matter how unrelated those departments might appear from the outside. —Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Faragher said that the hazards posed by GPS interference are compounded by the fact that many systems onboard a modern vessel unrelated to navigation use GPS data to calculate position, velocity and time. —Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026

The superintendent said school staff and paramedics also responded to an unrelated medical emergency involving a student Friday afternoon during the lockdown. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026

The Local 89 measure is unrelated to a possible November 2026 ballot measure that would increase the countywide sales tax by a half-cent. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 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