as in meaningless
not having anything to do with the matter at hand
irrelevant questions that merely disrupted the classroom lesson
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Relevance
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My opinions on elections are irrelevant as the city has nothing to do with overseeing or conducting elections.
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Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
The books, though classified as educational, run the risk of being irrelevant, Marquis said.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
That said, the evening's impact on their standings, for better or worse, is politically irrelevant to the contest for the White House.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
After months of irritating technical glitches, confusing options and maddeningly irrelevant test questions, most California drivers 70 and older who apply to renew their driver’s license will no longer be required to take a knowledge test or the online training course.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
The books, though classified as educational, run the risk of being irrelevant, Marquis said.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
That said, the evening's impact on their standings, for better or worse, is politically irrelevant to the contest for the White House.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
After months of irritating technical glitches, confusing options and maddeningly irrelevant test questions, most California drivers 70 and older who apply to renew their driver’s license will no longer be required to take a knowledge test or the online training course.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Irrelevant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrelevant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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