UNRELATED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unrelated

adjective

Definition of unrelated

as in unconnected

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Recent Examples of unrelated Investigators later learned that days after Tran’s killing, the suspects identified by the informant had been arrested in unrelated incidents in Southern California. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Another second-generation tycoon featured in this issue is Eusebio Tanco in Manila, a London School of Economics grad who’s remade his family group, with roots in cement and metal trading, by diversifying into unrelated areas. — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit, originally filed in a Tennessee federal court in June, is unrelated to the nationwide outbreak that health officials have linked to lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms. — James Powel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Nine days later, on June 28, Jones was arrested on unrelated charges of destroying a TV set outside a Brooklyn restaurant, according to a detention memorandum by prosecutors requesting Jones be detained without bond. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrelated

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Adjective

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cannot yet say whether this is one outbreak with a common source or several unconnected clusters.

— Katrine Wallace, STAT, 15 July 2026
So Alonge immediately asked his engineers to shrink the AI model down to a smaller, low-power, unconnected version that could run entirely on his Android phone.

— David Berreby, IEEE Spectrum, 6 July 2026

Definition of unconnected

Adjective

As a result, when an individual provided an email address not previously associated with the account, the system incorrectly sent a password reset link to that unassociated email rather than rejecting the request.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 8 June 2026
Those claims already stretched the limits of seriousness and legality, targeting splinter groups – at best – and other bad actors completely unassociated with Al Qaeda at worst.

— Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025

Definition of unassociated

Adjective

Bert McCarty, a Clemson University professor of turfgrass science and management, said golfers like how top courses are so different — from incorporating the ocean in places near beaches to relying on inclines in the mountains.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The tour, which began in 1999, showcases Slamdance titles to different audiences around the country, expanding their reach beyond the traditional film hubs of Los Angeles and New York.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of different

Adjective

In these instances, poetry becomes a sonic bridge connecting disparate characters, spaces, and stories.

— Rafaela Bassili, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Andrés Tambornino’s rhythmic editing pulls together the disparate kinds of stock and material, helping to create a strong sense of forward momentum throughout.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of disparate

Adjective

Kara isn’t the only superhero with a tragic origin story – but unlike, say, that guy who dresses up as a bat and fights crime after the deaths of his mom and dad, Kara hits up a dive bar and plays with her dog to cope.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 June 2026
And the reason is that now unlike when Thomas and I introduced the resolution, there are a lot of Republicans who believe the war should end.

— NBC news, NBC news, 24 May 2026

Definition of unlike

Adjective

In a news release shared Tuesday, Verizon said that service interruptions affected people across Los Angeles County and other parts of the region after vandals cut multiple fiber cables.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Since Covid-19, average revenues among the ‘Big Six’ have increased by £189million, more than three times the increase at other Premier League clubs.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of other

Adjective

But a single letter can’t capture everyone’s experience all of the time – let alone a $31 trillion economy that is the biggest and most diverse in the world.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
An influx of younger and diverse candidates (of little interest to big donors who prefer savvy incumbents) ran and won.

— Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

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