IRRELEVANCE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

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

Relevance

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of irrelevance That’s patently unfair, because Miami has experienced far more success in recent years, including the two Finals appearances this decade, while the Bulls have languished in irrelevance for years. —

Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 What if a slightly delusional but still charming actress faded toward irrelevance, only to claw her way back by way of a reality TV show? —

Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026 The company started sliding into irrelevance. —

March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026 Her fear that her professional irrelevance has come too soon—an anxiety not often explored in Hollywood’s midlife-crisis narratives—is unexpectedly affecting. —

Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irrelevance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrelevance

Noun

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

Definition of inapplicability