irrelative

adjective

i-ˈre-lə-tiv 
Definition of irrelative
as in irrelevant
not having anything to do with the matter at hand these irrelative points only to serve to dilute what is otherwise a strong case

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

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irrelevant
Adjective
  • No one explicitly bans caffeine or alcohol, but after days of obsessing over my biomarkers, both begin to seem entirely irrelevant.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Exceptions whose labor powers one of the most profitable storytelling machines in the world, while their mental needs are treated as inconvenient or irrelevant.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of irrelevant
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“Irrelative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrelative. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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