extraneousness

noun

Definition of extraneousnessnext
as in irrelevance
the quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand the extraneousness of the commentators' remarks became more pronounced as the broadcast dragged on

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraneousness
  1. irrelevance
  2. inapplicability
Noun
  • The coal industry is not coming back from its inexorable slide toward irrelevance, not to mention its catastrophic effect on the environment.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Koolhaas’s essay narrates both the irrelevance of modernism and the disappearance of architecture into communication.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of irrelevance
Noun
  • Defendants rely on cases that, ironically, only confirm the inapplicability of the § 1252(f)(1) bar here.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of inapplicability
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“Extraneousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraneousness. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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