unrelated to — having no connection or relationship with something else
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having no connection or relationship with something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd tuː/
Example Sentences
- My dog's bad mood is completely unrelated to the fact that I ate his treats.
- The scientist insisted that the strange noise was unrelated to his experiment, right before the lab exploded.
- Please stay on topic; your question is unrelated to today's discussion.
unrelated to
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd tuː/]
having no connection or relationship with something else
The stain on the wall is completely unrelated to the leak upstairs.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'relate' derives from Latin 'relatus' (to bring back, to report), which evolved to mean 'to connect' or 'to establish a relationship between two things'. The negative prefix 'un-' was added to create 'unrelated', meaning 'not connected' or 'having no relationship', and the preposition 'to' completes the phrase to express 'having no connection with'.
Breakdown
un- (not, negative prefix) + relate (Latin relatus: to bring back, to report) + -d (adjective form) + to (preposition indicating relationship or direction).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog's bad mood is completely unrelated to the fact that I ate his treats.”
“The scientist insisted that the strange noise was unrelated to his experiment, right before the lab exploded.”
“Please stay on topic; your question is unrelated to today's discussion.”
“The two accidents were unrelated to each other, according to the police report.”
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