irrelevant
adjective
ir·rel·e·vant i-ˈre-lə-vənt 
: not relevant : inapplicable
that statement is irrelevant to your argument
irrelevantly adverb
Examples of irrelevant in a Sentence
His comment is completely irrelevant. irrelevant questions that merely disrupted the classroom lesson
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 Some even talk of a long-term goal to make the Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. —Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026 His benefit is based on the 2012 maximum adjusted forward with annual cost-of-living increases, and his pre-Star Wars paychecks are largely irrelevant to the calculation. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 Dollars pledged years ago are irrelevant to a player’s present-day aptitude. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irrelevant
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“Irrelevant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/irrelevant. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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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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