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

However, detectives noted that the person of interest is currently in prison for an unrelated violent case, and people should no longer be afraid to speak up. —Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Another sound-meaning correspondence frequently noted is that certain sounds appear more often in basic word categories, like those associated with body parts, even across unrelated languages. —Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026

Mamdani, asked about the cost to families at an unrelated news conference on Tuesday, said the late first day came out of negotiations between the school system and the teachers union, the United Federation of Teachers. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026

Asked about the article during an unrelated press conference on Tuesday, Patel railed against negative media coverage. —Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 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