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
  • That means that all major SaaS providers risk fading into irrelevance like Blackberry did after failing to keep up with Apple.
    — Oleksandr Strozhemin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The Heat had slipped to mediocrity; worse, irrelevance.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 June 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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