irrelevant

ir-rel-e-vant · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Not connected with or relevant to something; not important or applicable.

  2. 2.

    No longer significant or useful; outdated.

Phrases & expressions

  • completely irrelevant — having no connection whatsoever
  • beside the point — another way to say something is irrelevant

Related words

Etymology

From Medieval Latin irrelevans, from in- ("not") + relevans, present participle of relevare ("to raise up, relieve").