irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something irrelevant
Examples of irrelevance in a Sentence
the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The hope seemed to be that Paul, with her knack for creating riveting reality television, would help save the show from irrelevance.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
What if a slightly delusional but still charming actress faded toward irrelevance, only to claw her way back by way of a reality TV show?
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The company started sliding into irrelevance.
—March 8, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevance. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
ir-ˈre-lə-vəns
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something that is irrelevant
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