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

Any action not included in official statements of the Islamic Republic of Iran is unrelated to us. —Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026

The first was a draft settlement agreement between ARC, the state of Kentucky and the Department of Justice filed by lawyers suing ARC in January as evidence in an unrelated civil suit. —Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026

Shawnee’s controversial limit on how many unrelated people can live together can remain in place thanks to a federal appeals court ruling issued this week. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026

The 61-year-old man was arrested in connection with an unrelated warrant for ammunition and drug charges, but his arrest may have led to a lucky break; that case was dismissed at the preliminary hearing, 11 days later, court records show. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 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