extraneous — irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstreɪniəs/
Korean meaning: 주제와 무관한, 부적절한, 외부의
Korean pronunciation: 익**스트레이**니어스
Example Sentences
- Please remove all extraneous items from your desk before the exam.
- His story was full of extraneous details about what he had for breakfast.
- The scientist ignored extraneous variables to focus on the main hypothesis.
extraneous
ADJECTIVE//ɪkˈstreɪniəs//
irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with
Chef struggles with extraneous toys cluttering the cooking workspace
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Origin
From Latin 'extraneus' meaning 'from outside' or 'foreign.' The word literally described something that came from beyond the boundaries of where it belonged.
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“Please remove all extraneous items from your desk before the exam.”
“His story was full of extraneous details about what he had for breakfast.”
“The scientist ignored extraneous variables to focus on the main hypothesis.”
“Stop bringing up extraneous topics when we're discussing pizza toppings!”
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