Synonyms for

Irrelevant

Verb / ˌɪˈrelʌvʌnt / Another word for irrelevant — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not connected with or relevant to something

Synonyms & similar words

relevant unrelated immaterial extraneous inapplicable inappropriate inconsequential insignificant unimportant meaningless pointless useless trivial nonessential unrelated tangential peripheral off-topic off-the-point off-subject

Synonyms by register

Formal

immaterial inconsequential extraneous superfluous

Informal

off-topic beside the point not the point who cares

Literary

unrelated disparate unconnected

Antonyms

relevant important significant pertinent germane applicable material

Common collocations

  • completely irrelevant
  • utterly irrelevant
  • largely irrelevant
  • irrelevant to
  • irrelevant information
  • irrelevant details
  • irrelevant question

Word family

noun irrelevance
adjective irrelevant
adverb irrelevantly

Usage note

Often used to dismiss something as not important or not related to the current topic. Be mindful of its potentially dismissive tone.

Example sentences

  1. The weather forecast is irrelevant to my plans for the day.
  2. His opinion is irrelevant to the matter under discussion.
  3. The price of gas is irrelevant when you don't own a car.
  4. The color of his shoelaces is irrelevant to his ability to do the job.
  5. Her age is irrelevant; she's still an excellent athlete.

Quotes

  • 'Life is too short to be living somebody else's dream.' - Hugh Hefner
  • 'The most valuable thing you can make is a mistake - you can't learn anything from being perfect.' - Adam Osborne
  • 'The only way to do great work is to love what you do.' - Steve Jobs

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