irrelevant

adjective

ir·​rel·​e·​vant i-ˈre-lə-vənt 

: not relevant : inapplicable

that statement is irrelevant to your argument

irrelevantly adverb

Synonyms

• extraneous
• immaterial
• impertinent
• inapplicable
• inapposite
• irrelative

Examples of irrelevant in a Sentence

His comment is completely irrelevant.

irrelevant questions that merely disrupted the classroom lesson

Recent Examples on the Web

What works in one country might be irrelevant—or even offensive—in another. —Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

In this case, the decision to release early makes total sense as the segment will presumably be irrelevant by Wednesday. —James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024

Possession of a weapon is irrelevant and mistakes happen, Stephens said in court, adding that Hill’s hand was presented with a glint of steel. —Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024

Specificity, usually the lifeblood of the impression drag that Snatch Game asks for, became irrelevant. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

irrelevant

adjective

ir·​rel·​e·​vant (ˈ)ir-ˈ(r)el-ə-vənt 

: not relevant : not applicable or pertinent

the evidence presented was judged irrelevant to the case

irrelevance

-vən(t)s

noun

or irrelevancy

-vən-sē

irrelevantly adverb

Legal Definition

irrelevant

adjective

ir·​rel·​e·​vant ir-ˈre-lə-vənt 

: not relevant : not applicable or pertinent

irrelevant allegations

irrelevant evidence

compare immaterial

irrelevantly adverb