Synonyms of irrelevance

irrelevance

noun

i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 

as in inapplicability

the quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand

the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inapplicability
• emptiness
• insignificance
• impertinence
• meaninglessness
• unsuitability
• extraneousness
• unfitness
• inappropriateness
• pointlessness
• uselessness
• immateriality
• inconsequentiality
• inaptness
• inanity
• improperness
• inappositeness
• inaneness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relevance
• relevancy
• applicability
• connection
• bearing
• importance
• materiality
• significance
• suitability
• appropriateness
• fitness
• pertinence
• usefulness
• aptness
• suitableness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irrelevance

Again, City were a mess, but a loose pass from Mateo Kovacic would have been an irrelevance had Vinicius Jr not been so alert and decisive in beating Rico Lewis to the ball. —Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025

That shift—from applying to evolving—is what separates those who succeed abroad from those who quietly fade into irrelevance. —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