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

The same night the videos of the shooting appeared online, Peters was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on an unrelated misdemeanor battery charge, stemming from an altercation that Peters allegedly instigated between two women in Osceola County. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026

Under questioning from Democrats during an unrelated hearing earlier this year, Lutnick described their contact as a handful of emails and a pair of meetings in 2011 and 2012. —Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

Many of those workers had no medical or scientific background and were recruited from unrelated jobs, including retail and childcare. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026

Under questioning from Democrats during an unrelated hearing this year, Lutnick described their contact as a handful of emails and a pair of meetings in 2011 and 2012. —Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 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