irrelative

adjective

i-ˈre-lə-tiv How to pronounce irrelative (audio)
Definition of irrelativenext
as in irrelevant
not having anything to do with the matter at hand these irrelative points only to serve to dilute what is otherwise a strong case

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrelative
irrelevant
Adjective
  • When Berk asked whether Farell was aware of allegations that Rivas had been violent toward Burke, the judge ruled the question irrelevant, and Farell did not answer.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026
  • In a wide-ranging interview with The Economist, Musk told editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes that AI and robotics will produce such an abundance of goods and services by 2036 that money will become irrelevant.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of irrelevant
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“Irrelative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrelative. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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