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

Examples of unrelated in a Sentence

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Severino said Suarez’s involvement with the Saudi conferences — both in Florida and abroad — has been limited to speaking engagements, and his participation is uncompensated, solely in his role as mayor, and unrelated to his work for Quinn Emanuel. Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 One study found that not everyone's sleep is affected by a late-day workout, and moderate to vigorous activity three hours before bed is unrelated to sleep quality. Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025 The outage was unrelated to the half-inch or less of snow that fell Monday morning, which largely spared the New York metro area while wreaking havoc elsewhere in the country. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025 Advertisement While administration officials have said the decision was unrelated to Japan’s relationship with the U.S. — this is the first time a U.S. president has blocked a merger between a U.S. and Japanese firm. Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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