Irrelevant Meaning

/ɪˈɹɛləvənt/
C1

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adjNot relevant, as

adjNot relevant, as:, Not at all related: totally unrelated, wholly unconnected, completely inapplicable.

Your remark is irrelevant to our argument.
Your suggestion seems irrelevant to our discussion here.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The judge told the lawyer that his argument was ____ to the case and refused to hear it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Your previous work experience is ____ to this new position, as we will provide all the necessary training.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- Latin ir- English ir- English relevant English irrelevant From ir- + relevant.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The judge told the lawyer that his argument was ____ to the case and refused to hear it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Your previous work experience is ____ to this new position, as we will provide all the necessary training.

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