adj
unrelated
adj
1
Having no connection or link to something else.
"The two incidents turned out to be completely unrelated."
"On an unrelated note, did you fix the printer?"
2
Not connected by family ties.
"The two families share a surname but are unrelated."
"DNA testing confirmed the men were unrelated."
How to Use Unrelated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot connected — either as separate facts/events, or as separate families.
Common pairings
completely unrelated
on an unrelated note
unrelated incident
Word Forms
more unrelated comparative, most unrelated superlative
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus related.