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

Officers had taken his statement without a defense attorney present, unaware that Weakfall was already represented by an attorney on an unrelated burglary charge. — ProPublica, 14 July 2026

The county months later terminated Leopold for cause after an unrelated workplace discrimination and harassment complaint, saying the decision was not related to the fatal crash. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Mamdani, at an unrelated news conference Monday flanked by Councilwoman Carmen de la Rosa (D-Manhattan) — the lead sponsor and former chair of the labor committee — continued to cast doubt on pay raises outside of collective bargaining. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026

This year’s El Niño is also expected to prolong an already existing marine heat wave — currently in effect for reasons unrelated to El Niño — off the Southern California coast. — Los Angeles Times, 13 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