as in irrelevance
the quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand
the sheer inapplicability of the comment made everyone else at the meeting stare in bewilderment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inapplicability
irrelevance
Noun
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Or are the Seminoles at risk of sliding into irrelevance if trips to the Gator Bowl become acceptable?—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Perhaps the biggest challenge for Jolly and Duncan is whether their party shifts will lead to success — or political irrelevance.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Inapplicability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inapplicability. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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