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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraneousness
Noun
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Boatwright would be wise to heed this history and either take Chipotle into new frontiers or prepare for its inevitable irrelevance.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026 -
But not all investors are convinced these companies are destined for irrelevance.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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“Extraneousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraneousness. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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