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Irrelevant
Sounds like
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Simple meaning
What does Irrelevant mean?
Irrelevant means not related to what matters now.
Dictionary definition
Not connected to the topic or not useful for the current purpose.
Example sentences
Irrelevant in a sentence
easy
That detail was interesting but irrelevant to the question.
medium
The teacher reminded us to remove irrelevant facts from the summary.
hard
Strong research uses relevant evidence and leaves out irrelevant information.
Synonyms
Words like Irrelevant
unrelatedNot connected to the subject.
off-topicNot about the current topic.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Irrelevant word family
Base word
irrelevant
adjective
irrelevant
Base form.
adjective
relevant
Connected to the topic.
noun
relevance
The quality of being connected and useful.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does irrelevant mean?
Irrelevant means not related to what matters now.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to irrelevant?
unrelated is close in meaning to irrelevant in this context.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses irrelevant correctly?
This sentence uses irrelevant with its correct meaning.
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