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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There’s also a scene where Sylvie confronts Bob about never talking about his past, a subject that irritates him because of its irrelevance to his larger project.
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Pointing out that inflation isn't growing so fast anymore and unemployment is pretty low are paths to electoral irrelevance.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Nobody expected Army to be a modern-day powerhouse, but general football irrelevance and an annual broadside to morale was not an ideal regiment.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Jennie’s Debut Display (Season 2, episode 1) Photo: Bravo
The introduction of the one-season not-quite wonder Jennie Nguyen brings about the third of four charcuterie boards in the season-two premiere, perhaps foreshadowing her eventual irrelevance.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Pointing out that inflation isn't growing so fast anymore and unemployment is pretty low are paths to electoral irrelevance.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Nobody expected Army to be a modern-day powerhouse, but general football irrelevance and an annual broadside to morale was not an ideal regiment.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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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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