adj
irrelevant
ih-REH-luh-vuhnt
adj
1
Not connected to or useful for the matter at hand.
"The lawyer objected that the question was irrelevant to the case."
"His age is irrelevant to whether he can do the job well."
How to Use Irrelevant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeside the point; not relating to the matter being discussed.
Common pairings
largely irrelevant
irrelevant detail
deem irrelevant
Word Forms
more irrelevant comparative, most irrelevant superlative
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Etymology
Formed from ir- ("not") plus relevant.