irrelevant

adjective
UK: /ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/
US: /ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/

  1. Not important or related to what is being discussed or considered.

    1. That detail is irrelevant to our discussion right now about the budget cuts. [ ] [ ]
    2. The suspect's alibi, though initially promising, turned out to be irrelevant after new evidence emerged. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue.

    1. His personal feelings are irrelevant to the decision. [ ] [ ]
    2. The witness's testimony was deemed irrelevant because it did not pertain to the facts of the case. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

inapplicable immaterial unrelated

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "irrelevant" in English means: Not important or related to what is being discussed or considered., Having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue..

The phonetic transcription of "irrelevant" is /ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/ in British English and /ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "irrelevant": inapplicable, immaterial, unrelated.

Example usage of "irrelevant": "That detail is irrelevant to our discussion right now about the budget cuts.". More examples on the page.