EXTRANEOUSLY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

extraneously

adverb

Definition of extraneously

as in irrelevantly

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Adverb

Grandma, irrelevantly but convincingly, spoke of wars, blizzards and trekking barefoot to school.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of irrelevantly

Adverb

The department exists to preserve some semblance of equal justice in the United States — imperfectly, haltingly, often overbearingly for some and cautiously for others — and help ensure that the nation is governed by the rule of law.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Rather than suffering because leaders acted imperfectly, organizations often suffer because leaders waited too long to act at all.

— Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of imperfectly

Adverb

But Jameson is hardly the first family pet to senselessly perish at the hands of law enforcement officers who resort to deadly force far too quickly.

— Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
All the bad and all the good are gone, senselessly ripped away from them.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

Definition of senselessly

Adverb

Around the world, most caregivers are either uncompensated or inadequately compensated, and many rely on public assistance where available to make ends meet.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The investigation also found that the Prison Rape Elimination Act was inadequately implemented.

— Sierra van der Brug, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of inadequately

Adverb

The order also authorizes the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine regulations deemed insufficiently respectful of parental objections.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
Similar ads released in recent months accuse Moulton of being insufficiently progressive compared to Markey, a co-author of the Green New Deal, who’s seeking a third term in the Senate.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of insufficiently

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