UNRELATED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unrelated

adjective

Definition of unrelated

as in unconnected

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as in dissimilar

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Recent Examples of unrelated Researchers have used the conjecture to attack apparently unrelated questions about the geometry of foams and the properties of voting systems. — Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 The agency launched a reactor in 1965 but shut it down after an unrelated spacecraft failure. — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Among the arguments was that one of the panel members was in her car and driving during live testimony and distracted by other unrelated tasks throughout the testimony. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 OpenAI noticed because of an unrelated outage and wiped the channel. — Taylor Morgan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrelated

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Adjective

In 1980 mathematician Harry Kesten succeeded in finding one for a two-dimensional square lattice, showing that a probability of 1⁄2 marks the boundary between an unconnected and a connected system.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
Kopple begins this snapshot in the summer of 2023 and focuses, or sometimes doesn’t fully focus, on a trio of unconnected but fully related struggles involving UPS drivers, Amazon warehouse workers and app delivery people.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconnected

Adjective

Interestingly, Gilroy uses the actor in a not-too-dissimilar way to some of those earlier parts.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
In fact, the Flyers’ roster isn’t all that dissimilar to the one that reached the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in May.

— Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dissimilar

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

Computer simulations helped the researchers compare different fiber arrangements, including checkerboard and zigzag patterns.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
The contracts negotiated with the UC do not mention different salaries for visa holders versus citizens.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of different

Adjective

Two friends, one diagnosis, disparate outcomes Yannick and Brecken became friends because of their diagnosis.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
As in the novel, Clarissa weaves two seemingly disparate narratives — one about a wealthy woman, the other about a soldier with PTSD — into one story about fate, existentialism, and time.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of disparate

Adjective

Once sequestered, jurors are not allowed any contact with the outside world and - unlike in many US jurisdictions - their deliberations must remain confidential.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of unlike

Adjective

Stitt points out a photograph of Olney in a hallway near the bathroom, while recalling sharing wine with Lulu Peyraud, the beloved matriarch of the Domaine Tempier wine estate in Provence, among a collage of other French memories.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Sunday's attack occurred as the Saudis hosted a major international energy conference in Riyadh, with other high-profile events including an investment gathering on the horizon.

— SAMY MAGDY, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of other

Adjective

Today a myriad of arts organizations champion wildly diverse missions.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Wendi Weston, Sacramento County program coordinator for Master Food Preservers, said cultural and local education are core aspects of the group’s work, as California’s diverse population brings a melting pot of cuisines with it.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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