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

Fifty responses aired grievances with ACHD operations and management unrelated to impact fees or the capital improvement plan. —Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025

Her revelations illuminate ongoing gender double standards in political and public life, as public figures—particularly women—are often subjected to intense judgment on issues unrelated to their professional roles. —Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

Prosecutors deemed the ammo unrelated and unimportant, while Baldwin’s lawyers maintained that the evidence had been intentionally buried. —Addie Morfoot, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025

Beyond Monumental response A day after the race, marathon organizers released a statement confirming that two people had died from unrelated medical emergencies. —Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025

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