Synonyms of irrelevance

irrelevance

noun

i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inapplicability
• emptiness
• insignificance
• impertinence
• meaninglessness
• unsuitability
• extraneousness
• unfitness
• inappropriateness
• pointlessness
• uselessness
• immateriality
• inconsequentiality
• inaptness
• inanity
• improperness
• inappositeness
• inaneness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relevance
• relevancy
• applicability
• connection
• bearing
• importance
• materiality
• significance
• suitability
• appropriateness
• fitness
• pertinence
• usefulness
• aptness
• suitableness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irrelevance

The lines defining where a digital transaction ends and a physical retail experience begins have blurred into irrelevance. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026

This is a proud franchise and fan base, and suffering through a decade of irrelevance has been tough to stomach for all involved. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 9 June 2026

Backing them is a strategic hedge against irrelevance. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026

This is familiar territory for singular sports figures; think of how, over three seasons of 100 Foot Wave, big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara has opened up about his own vacillation between craving dominance and fearing irrelevance. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026