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irrelevancy

[ih-rel-uh-vuhn-see] / ɪˈrɛl ə vən si /


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The Chinese shipbuilding industry is by far the world’s largest, while America’s has shrunk to irrelevancy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Last year's contestant Francesca was hardly visible in the first few episodes, even prompting memes about her supposed irrelevancy, before growing into the show and making it to the final.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

He wanted to put that into practice, Russian commentators said, and as an activist who thrived on agitation, he feared sinking into irrelevancy in exile.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2024

But his departure means the Angels are now staring at years of irrelevancy if Moreno continues his youth-averse ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2023

"I object, Your Honor, on the ground of irrelevancy."

From Manslaughter by Miller, Alice Duer