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irrelevant

adj.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌɪˈɹɛɫəvənt// UK //ɪɹˈɛlɪvənt// ir·rel·e·vant Slang Vulgar

adj. not related to what is being discussed or happening right now. You use this when a piece of information does not matter for the current situation.

adj. not connected with or relevant to something. Often used to describe evidence or arguments that have no bearing on the matter under consideration.


SIMPLE

His age is irrelevant to his ability to do the job.

CONTEXTUAL

The lawyer argued that the witness's personal history was irrelevant to the facts of the case.

COMPLEX

In the digital age, geographical borders are becoming increasingly irrelevant to the flow of information and the formation of global communities.

Antonyms
Origin

From ir- + relevant.

Usage

Commonly followed by the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

that is irrelevant with the topicthat is irrelevant to the topicThe adjective 'irrelevant' takes the preposition 'to', not 'with'.

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