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

Those shows exist in a blurrier zone where subsequent seasons are narratively unrelated but set in the same world and exploring the same themes. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Suddenly the snoring and the racing heart didn’t feel like two unrelated boxes on a chart. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

According to Deadline, the change is unrelated to the pending merger. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Others, however, will lose Medicaid at the end of this month because of a different change within HR1, unrelated to work requirements. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 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