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

Duncan’s phone was later found in the possession of a homeless woman, who was unrelated to the investigation. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Two unrelated strengths, presented side by side, leave the connection as homework the admissions office will not do. — Jamie Beaton, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Washington is completely ending PEPFAR funding there, with the State Department citing unmet policy demands unrelated to health. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Be more suspicious when the prompt appears right after installing unrelated software or joining an online meeting. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 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