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单词 irrelevance
释义

irrelevance

noun

ir·​rel·​e·​vance i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)s How to pronounce irrelevance (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something irrelevant

Synonyms

  • extraneousness
  • impertinence
  • inapplicability
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Example Sentences

the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill
Recent Examples on the Web This homestand is the Red Sox’ last stand in a season being sucked into the gravitational pull of irrelevance. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Eight years ago, the V-10-powered Huracàn debuted as an entry-level coupe for Lamborghini, which eventually saved the Italian brand from irrelevance by selling more examples than every model prior since the marque’s founding in 1963. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 22 July 2022 The once-iconic apparel company Gap GPS 1.22%▲ and its value-tier brand, Old Navy, are seemingly fading into irrelevance. Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 16 July 2022 Saba Naqvi, a journalist who covers the BJP, said this latest victory will lead the party to continue with its Hindu nationalist agenda and mark the increasing electoral irrelevance of the country’s Muslim minority. Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 As fans spend the next few weeks debating which teams deserve to join Georgia in the College Football Playoff, the second-most intriguing storyline in the sport right now is the utter irrelevance of the state of Florida. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2021 Hunter spent years grappling with feelings of irrelevance as iPhones and Instagram rendered his status in nightlife somewhat moot. Cassidy George, Vogue, 2 June 2022 The book nevertheless gives us a lively account, not only of Welch’s temporary heist of the zeitgeist as CEO of GE, but also of GE’s subsequent meltdown into irrelevance. Steve Denning, Forbes, 12 June 2022 Five prominent ones that were losing gobs of money and headed for irrelevance were collectively worth almost $70 billion at their peaks this year. Spencer Jakab, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

irrelevance

noun

ir·​rel·​e·​vance i-ˈre-lə-vəns How to pronounce irrelevance (audio)
: the quality or state of having no relation or importance to what is being considered

Legal Definition

irrelevance

noun

ir·​rel·​e·​vance ir-ˈre-lə-vəns How to pronounce irrelevance (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something that is irrelevant

irrelevance

noun

as in inapplicability
the quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • inapplicability
  • insignificance
  • meaninglessness
  • emptiness
  • unsuitability
  • extraneousness
  • pointlessness
  • unfitness
  • impertinence
  • inconsequentiality
  • inappropriateness
  • uselessness
  • immateriality
  • inaptness
  • inanity
  • improperness
  • inappositeness
  • inaneness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • relevance
  • relevancy
  • applicability
  • connection
  • importance
  • bearing
  • significance
  • materiality
  • suitability
  • appropriateness
  • pertinence
  • fitness
  • usefulness
  • aptness
  • suitableness
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