irrelevant
word
/ˌɪˈɹɛɫəvənt/
i-RE-luh-vuhnt
/ɪɹˈɛlɪvənt/
i-RE-li-vuhnt
Definition
Not related to what is being talked about or important for a particular situation.
Usage & Nuances
Adjective, usually formal or neutral. Used to note that something does not matter in a discussion or decision. Common collocations: "irrelevant information", "irrelevant comment". Not to be confused with "unrelated", which describes things that are not connected, but may still matter.
Spanish: irrelevantePortuguese (BR): irrelevantePortuguese (PT): irrelevanteChinese (Simplified): 无关的 - 不相关的Chinese (Traditional): 無關的 - 不相關的Hindi: असंगतArabic: غير ذي صلةBengali: অসম্পর্কিত - অপ্রাসঙ্গিকRussian: неуместный - не относящийся к делуJapanese: 無関係な - 関係のないVietnamese: không liên quan - không phù hợpKorean: 무관한 - 관련 없는Turkish: ilgili olmayan - alakasızUrdu: غیر متعلق - غیر مناسبIndonesian: tidak relevan - tidak terkait
Example Sentences
That question is irrelevant to our topic.
basic
Your age is irrelevant to this job application.
basic
Please ignore any irrelevant information.
basic
Honestly, that's kind of irrelevant—let's focus on the main issue.
natural
His comment was completely irrelevant to the discussion.
natural
It may sound harsh, but your feelings are irrelevant in this situation.
natural