irrelevant

adjective (irrelevant; irrelevantly adv.; irrelevance noun)

«irrelevant» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not connected with what is being talked about or done, so it does not matter here. tree →

In the lessons

In maths word problems: some numbers are irrelevant and should be ignored. In writing and debates: keep to the point, leave out irrelevant details. In everyday talk: «That's irrelevant!» It tells the reader the information does not help.

Examples

The colour of the bus is irrelevant to how fast it goes. tree →
Cross out the irrelevant information in the question. tree →
Your age is irrelevant; anyone can join. tree →
Stick to the topic and leave out irrelevant details. tree →
Whether it rained is irrelevant to the answer. tree →
His excuse was completely irrelevant. tree →

Note

Opposite: relevant. Spelling trap: irRELevant (r-r-e-l-e-v-a-n-t), not «irrevelant». In maths, spotting irrelevant numbers is a key skill: «Sam has 3 red pens and is 9 years old; how many pens?» — his age is irrelevant.

On Mova

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