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Definitions

unrelated

ADJECTIVE
independent; different
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extraneous inappropriate irrelevant unconnected
WEAK
beside the point dissimilar inapplicable irrelative mismatched nongermane not germane not kin not kindred not related separate unassociated unattached unlike
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate necessary pertinent relevant
WEAK
dependent related

Example Sentences

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But he said the company's stock price had "languished" due to issues unrelated to the performance of its music business, which could all be "addressed with this transaction".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Bondi was fired for unrelated reasons on April 2.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

While under arrest on charges unrelated to Cynthia’s case, Hardee asked to speak with Ford.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Importantly, these patterns have appeared repeatedly across unrelated languages in different parts of the world.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In his madrigals, Monteverdi dips in and out of all kinds of chords, many of them startlingly unrelated, in order to create ear-catching effects.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall