irrelevant
/ɪˈɹɛləvənt/ adjective B2- Not relevant, as · His comments were completely irrelevant to the discussion.· We need to focus on the main topic and ignore irrelevant details.
- Not at all related: totally unrelated, wholly unconnected, completely inapplicable.
- Not usefully related: not associated in any way that is important or useful to the context being discussed: not materially applicable; having connections not applicable in the present situation.
- No longer famous or popular; washed up.
From the library
Number one hundred and twenty-seven is ‘Government’; which at least makes sense, though somewhat irrelevant to ourselves and Professor Moriarty.
“Still, of course, if you said nothing to any one about the treaty these inquiries are irrelevant.”
What was vital was overlaid and hidden by what was irrelevant.
Much of what I tell you is no doubt quite irrelevant, but still I feel that it is best that I should let you have all the facts and leave you to select for yourself those which will be of most service to you in helping you to your conclusions.
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