extraneous

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/
US: /ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/

  1. Not directly connected or relevant to something.

    1. That detail is extraneous to the main point.
    2. We deleted any extraneous information to keep the report concise and focused.

  2. Not belonging or proper to a thing; external; foreign.

    1. The extraneous noise made it hard to focus.
    2. Extraneous light can affect the quality of astronomical observations so it's important to block it.

Synonyms

irrelevant immaterial extraterrestrial extraneous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "extraneous" in English means: Not directly connected or relevant to something., Not belonging or proper to a thing; external; foreign..

The phonetic transcription of "extraneous" is /ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/ in British English and /ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "extraneous": irrelevant, immaterial, extraterrestrial, extraneous.

Example usage of "extraneous": "That detail is extraneous to the main point.". More examples on the page.