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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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
And perhaps the irrelevance of regular linear time to what our imaginations seize upon has something to do with presenting as an explanation the steps or stages of a work in progress.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Rescuing this most forgettable of characters from the infamy of irrelevance, the BBC has announced a new Pride and Prejudice spin-off, based on the life of none other than plain Mary Bennet herself.
—Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
But ever since, the franchise had been stuck in a cycle of irrelevance.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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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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