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
Falling short of these standards risks irrelevance, as educators and students will reject tools that do not meet their expectations for natural, frictionless, and reliable interaction.
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Hughes dynamic raises those stakes further, stoking fears of a club that never really emerged from the unintentional Jim Benning era rebuild and could already be headed inexorably back into the relative irrelevance that the Canucks have largely toiled under for the past decade and a half.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Conversely, rigid leadership structures often lead to stagnation, making brands and organizations vulnerable to irrelevance.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Some teams are projected for irrelevance before Memorial Day.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Hughes dynamic raises those stakes further, stoking fears of a club that never really emerged from the unintentional Jim Benning era rebuild and could already be headed inexorably back into the relative irrelevance that the Canucks have largely toiled under for the past decade and a half.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Conversely, rigid leadership structures often lead to stagnation, making brands and organizations vulnerable to irrelevance.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Some teams are projected for irrelevance before Memorial Day.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrelevance
insignificance
Noun
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On Friday, Arteta insisted the Everton game would not fade into insignificance, but a weakened Arsenal team left Merseyside after a 1-1 draw knowing that Liverpool need a maximum of 11 points from their final eight games to become champions.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Another message from Bondi also got under Murphy's skin — not because of its importance, but its insignificance.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrelevance. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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