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as in irrelevant
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
the architect's streamlined modern style shuns any sort of extraneous ornamentation
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2
as in immaterial
not having anything to do with the matter at hand
the professor would have covered all of the course material if she had refrained from her extraneous remarks on just about everything
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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
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Recent Examples of extraneous
Farah Nayeri, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Are they considered a worthy consultant or an extraneous one?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Which passport wallets are best? Passport wallets have long been viewed as somewhat of an extraneous travel accessory for years, but are steadily rising in their popularity among frequent flyers and travelers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Apparently, the audio and transcript were recorded on different apps, and the audio recording was stopped before the extraneous commentary.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But there’s a fundamental contradiction in seeing nature as something that’s extraneous to humankind.
—Farah Nayeri, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Are they considered a worthy consultant or an extraneous one?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
Which passport wallets are best? Passport wallets have long been viewed as somewhat of an extraneous travel accessory for years, but are steadily rising in their popularity among frequent flyers and travelers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Apparently, the audio and transcript were recorded on different apps, and the audio recording was stopped before the extraneous commentary.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraneous
Adjective
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Brock Purdy certainly isn't going to be paid like someone who's irrelevant anymore.—
Cesar Brioso,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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But the details of how Peter ran his kingdom are irrelevant, if colorful.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The surest sign, perhaps, of the business’s increasing irrelevance is its dependence on the kind of social-media star power its gatekeepers still don’t fully understand.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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From the rise of the internet to the smartphone boom, companies that failed to adapt faded into irrelevance.—
Jill Standish,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If your board or C-suite are uncertain about the introduction of AI, either through unwillingness to engage or a lack of understanding, consider bringing in an external consultant to explain the technology, illustrate application and allay any fears.—
Hugo Farinha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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What to Know With each shift in U.S. policy or statement from the White House, Iran's rial swings sharply—revealing an economy increasingly tethered to external headlines.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Our motivations—both intrinsic and extrinsic—propel us to acquire new skills, build meaningful relationships and progressively assert our autonomy by taking control of our actions.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The appeal supports the notion that an extrinsic test wouldn’t be the only way to assess the similarity between the songs.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Lauren Heller Since Sagittarians are willing to try anything once, the Fire sign resembles Lauren's adventitious persona.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
Adjective
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But the real Sylvia and Mort were larger-than-life characters and became accidental celebrities when The Nanny aired.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Collantes ruled the cut was the result of an accidental headbutt, Suarez’s team is arguing that a punch caused the cut.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Extraneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraneous. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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