unrelated

adjective

un·​re·​lat·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce unrelated (audio)
: not related: such as
a
: not connected by birth or family
They have the same last name but are unrelated.
b
: not connected in any way : discrete, separate
an unrelated incident
c
: not told
a previously unrelated tale

Examples of unrelated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The company agreed to extend her severance pay from two months of coverage to four in the event White was let go for reasons unrelated to her performance. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 At that time, the Democratic-Republicans (known then as the Republicans but unrelated to today’s party) held a dominant political position amid the decline of the rival Federalist Party. Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024 Homeowners cannot claim repairs unrelated to the disaster, like replacing an old fence simply because other work is being done. Raul Elizalde, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 In a post on social media, the sheriff’s office added that the home where the homicide investigation is centered is under new ownership by people completely unrelated to the case, urging the public to respect the current owner’s and neighbor’s privacy. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unrelated 

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrelated was in 1611

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“Unrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrelated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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