irrelevant

[ih-rel-uh-vuhnt] / ɪˈrɛl ə vənt /

ADJECTIVE

beside the point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extraneous immaterial inappropriate inconsequential insignificant pointless trivial unimportant unnecessary unrelated

WEAK

foreign garbage impertinent inapplicable inapposite inappurtenant inapropos inapt inconsequent not connected with not germane not pertaining to off the point off the topic out of order out of place outside remote unapt unconnected without reference

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate consequential essential important meaningful necessary needed relevant significant substantial useful valuable worthwhile

WEAK

pertinent related

Example Sentences

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If these garments are from Stüssy, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger or a niche brand is irrelevant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"It's irrelevant now, it's possible that we'll have a deal because they want to make a deal," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

And important science does not become irrelevant on the scale of years.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

On the related but perhaps irrelevant question of individual character, the evidence is clear: Wilhelm II was an unstable and vainglorious idiot who wound up in the wrong place at the wrong time.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

That shame in his eyes makes my feelings irrelevant.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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