unrelated

adjective

un·​re·​lat·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce unrelated (audio)
: not related: such as
a
: not connected by birth or family
They have the same last name but are unrelated.
b
: not connected in any way : discrete, separate
an unrelated incident
c
: not told
a previously unrelated tale

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After a thorough investigation, only one person was transported to a hospital for an unrelated medical issue, according Michael Hopkins, a battalion chief and spokesman for the fire department. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025 These storms in the Midwest are not associated with the monsoonal moisture and will fire up from an unrelated front in the area. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025 During that time, 21,529,464 examples were produced, more than any other automotive nameplate except the Toyota Corolla, which was built on many unrelated platforms as a Corolla in name only. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025 The text messages about drug use were an unrelated distraction tactic used by the prosecution to assasinate Alam’s character, said Alam’s sister Najwa Alam Armstrong at the post trial press conference. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrelated

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrelated was in 1611

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“Unrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrelated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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