unrelated

adjective

un·​re·​lat·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce unrelated (audio)
: not related: such as
a
: not connected by birth or family
They have the same last name but are unrelated.
b
: not connected in any way : discrete, separate
an unrelated incident
c
: not told
a previously unrelated tale

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The pig kidney allowed the 53-year-old grandmother to live dialysis-free for 130 days, but it was removed after an unrelated infection reduced her renal function. Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 The other two 18-year-olds were arrested on unrelated charges. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025 Some prokaryotes have unrelated cytoskeletal proteins — maybe the tubulins don’t get involved. Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025 The allegation that Combs had put out hits on Shakur and Knight was highlighted in a filing by Davis' lawyers later that year, around the same time federal investigators targeted Combs for a host of unrelated crimes. Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrelated

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrelated was in 1611

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“Unrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrelated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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