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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One is tied closely to casting; the other is unrelated. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Though the university has emphasized that the charges against Suggs are unrelated to her role at FAMU, her arrest has only heightened concerns about leadership vetting, oversight and the larger direction of the institution — particularly within its athletics department. Oumou Fofana, Essence, 13 June 2025 Thai officials said any plans to cut services to Cambodia were unrelated to the territorial conflict and would actually be targeting the infamous online scam centers in the Cambodian border town of Poipet that have been a problem for several years. Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025 Independent tech news site 404 Media reported in April that the Los Angeles Police Department obtained footage from a Waymo driverless car to use as part of an investigation into an unrelated hit-and-run. Chad De Guzman, Time, 10 June 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 Jun. 2025.

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