unrelated

adjective

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

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The two matters in question are unrelated and thus there is no conflict of interest. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025 Analogical reasoning—seeing connections across seemingly unrelated areas—is particularly salient to a complex world. Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 In reality, Tommy Johnson was unrelated to Robert, but the film’s character blends their mythologies into one spectral figure. Arkansas Online, 17 July 2025 This is an image from the Philadelphia strike, and is unrelated to the current Teamsters strike. Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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