irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something irrelevant
Examples of irrelevance in a Sentence
the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill
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Companies that fail to nurture it risk stagnation, higher turnover, and a slow descent into irrelevance.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Again, City were a mess, but a loose pass from Mateo Kovacic would have been an irrelevance had Vinicius Jr not been so alert and decisive in beating Rico Lewis to the ball.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
That shift—from applying to evolving—is what separates those who succeed abroad from those who quietly fade into irrelevance.
—Tom Roberts, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
But if it is allowed to fade into irrelevance, or overexposed to the point of consumer indifference, the steep costs may not be worth it.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Again, City were a mess, but a loose pass from Mateo Kovacic would have been an irrelevance had Vinicius Jr not been so alert and decisive in beating Rico Lewis to the ball.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
That shift—from applying to evolving—is what separates those who succeed abroad from those who quietly fade into irrelevance.
—Tom Roberts, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
But if it is allowed to fade into irrelevance, or overexposed to the point of consumer indifference, the steep costs may not be worth it.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevance. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
ir-ˈre-lə-vəns
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something that is irrelevant
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