irrelevant
adjective
ir·rel·e·vant
i-ˈre-lə-vənt 
: not relevant : inapplicable
that statement is irrelevant to your argument
irrelevantly
adverb
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Examples of irrelevant in a Sentence
His comment is completely irrelevant.
irrelevant questions that merely disrupted the classroom lesson
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Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In this case, the decision to release early makes total sense as the segment will presumably be irrelevant by Wednesday.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Possession of a weapon is irrelevant and mistakes happen, Stephens said in court, adding that Hill’s hand was presented with a glint of steel.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Specificity, usually the lifeblood of the impression drag that Snatch Game asks for, became irrelevant.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In this case, the decision to release early makes total sense as the segment will presumably be irrelevant by Wednesday.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Possession of a weapon is irrelevant and mistakes happen, Stephens said in court, adding that Hill’s hand was presented with a glint of steel.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Specificity, usually the lifeblood of the impression drag that Snatch Game asks for, became irrelevant.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Irrelevant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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irrelevant
adjective
ir·rel·e·vant
(ˈ)ir-ˈ(r)el-ə-vənt
: not relevant : not applicable or pertinent
the evidence presented was judged irrelevant to the case
irrelevance
noun
-vən(t)s
or irrelevancy
-vən-sē
irrelevantly
adverb
Legal Definition
irrelevant
adjective
ir·rel·e·vant
ir-ˈre-lə-vənt
: not relevant : not applicable or pertinent
irrelevant allegations
irrelevant evidence
compare immaterial
irrelevantly
adverb
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