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

One senior White House official raised the issue with Trump during an unrelated meeting in October, two current administration officials said, before the conversation was cut short by superseding business. —Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026

Democrats have unsuccessfully attempted to advance measures that would fund DHS agencies unrelated to immigration. —Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026

Coogler was later arrested in 2023 on unrelated robbery charges. —Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

But others used their time to air personal opinions unrelated to city business. —Dallas Morning News, 19 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