extraneous
adjectiveIrrelevant or not essential to the matter at hand.
Irrelevant or unnecessary
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Clear all filtersextrapolate
verbTo estimate beyond known observations by extending a pattern or relationship.
extravagance
nounExcessive spending or use of resources; also an unusually lavish purchase or display.
educe
verbTo draw out or infer something from available information.
elicit
verbTo draw out a response, information, or feeling.
extortion
nounObtaining something through threats or coercive pressure.
extrinsic
adjectiveComing from outside rather than belonging to a thing's essential nature.
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