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irrelevant
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ir·rel·e·vant  (-rl-vnt)
adj.
Unrelated to the matter being considered.

ir·rele·vant·ly adv.
Synonyms: irrelevant, extraneous, immaterial, impertinent
These adjectives mean not pertinent to the subject under consideration: an irrelevant comment; a question extraneous to the discussion; an objection that is immaterial; mentioned several impertinent facts.
Antonym: relevant

irrelevant
Adjective
not connected with the matter in hand
irrelevance
irrelevancy n
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Adj.1.irrelevant - having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "an irrelevant comment"; "irrelevant allegations"
relevant - having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; "the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research"

irrelevant
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Spanish irrelevant [ɪˈrɛləvənt] adjirrelevante;
to be irrelevant → estar fuera de lugar, no venir al caso

French irrelevant [ɪˈrɛləvənt] adjsans rapport, hors de propos
German irrelevant [ɪˈrɛləvənt] irrelevance adjunwesentlich, irrelevant
Italian irrelevant [ɪˈrɛləvənt] adjnon pertinente

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