as in inapplicability
the quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand
the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill
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Relevance
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Recent Examples of irrelevance
The Gators had gotten comfortable in their underachievement and irrelevance.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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
After just a few short years of relative irrelevance, the Patriots, to the frustration of the rest of the NFL, have quickly ushered in a new chapter of success, segueing from Belichick and Brady to coach Mike Vrabel and QB savant Drake Maye.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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
After just a few short years of relative irrelevance, the Patriots, to the frustration of the rest of the NFL, have quickly ushered in a new chapter of success, segueing from Belichick and Brady to coach Mike Vrabel and QB savant Drake Maye.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrelevance
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
Noun
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The emptiness was an eerie reminder of how the country felt during Covid-19.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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In another photographer’s hands, Atget’s subjects, which show how thought and vision can work in tandem with emptiness, would likely be only a backdrop to the drama of humanity.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Problems shrink into insignificance.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Nov. 2025
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Her difficulty lay in her distance from the random violence of insignificance.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrelevance. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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