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irrelevantnot connected with or relevant to something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not connected with or relevant to something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈreləvənt/

Korean meaning: 관련이 없는, 부적절한

Korean pronunciation: 이**렐**러번트

Example Sentences

  • His comment about pizza toppings was completely irrelevant during the math exam.
  • The candidate's age is irrelevant; we only care about their qualifications.
  • Don't bring up irrelevant past mistakes when we're discussing future plans.

irrelevant

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈreləvənt//

not connected with or relevant to something

irrelevant concept
💡 Concept

not connected with or relevant to something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈreləvənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈreləvənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixir--
Rootrelevant

Origin

From Latin 'relevans' (lifting up, important) combined with the prefix 'ir-' (not). The word entered English in the 16th century to describe something that lacks relevance or connection.

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🎵Rhyme

elephantelegantprevalent
elephant
elegant
prevalent

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His comment about pizza toppings was completely irrelevant during the math exam.

The candidate's age is irrelevant; we only care about their qualifications.

Don't bring up irrelevant past mistakes when we're discussing future plans.

😄 Fun example

My cat's opinion on quantum physics is adorably irrelevant.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unrelatedimmaterialinappropriateinapplicablebeside the point

Antonyms

relevantpertinentapplicable

Related

relevanceirrelevancerelevantlymatterconcern