irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something irrelevant
Examples of irrelevance in a Sentence
the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill
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That shift—from applying to evolving—is what separates those who succeed abroad from those who quietly fade into irrelevance.
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Tom Roberts, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
But if it is allowed to fade into irrelevance, or overexposed to the point of consumer indifference, the steep costs may not be worth it.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
European boots on the ground in Ukraine would aid Ukraine and help prevent Europe fading into total irrelevance.
—Viktoriia Lapa, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
But in recent years, the Giants always had dysfunctional Washington sitting there, happy to get beaten once or twice a year while toiling in controversy and/or irrelevance.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
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Tom Roberts, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
But if it is allowed to fade into irrelevance, or overexposed to the point of consumer indifference, the steep costs may not be worth it.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
European boots on the ground in Ukraine would aid Ukraine and help prevent Europe fading into total irrelevance.
—Viktoriia Lapa, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
But in recent years, the Giants always had dysfunctional Washington sitting there, happy to get beaten once or twice a year while toiling in controversy and/or irrelevance.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevance. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
ir-ˈre-lə-vəns
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something that is irrelevant
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