SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
irrelevant
adjective
Not connected with or useful to the matter being considered.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Not bearing on the matter
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Usage distinction
Return to topIrrelevant information can be true and interesting while having no bearing on the present question.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See irrelevant in use
The candidate's favorite color was irrelevant to the selection criteria.
An old parking dispute was irrelevant to deciding which instructions readers needed for the recipe.
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