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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Cardona, who had been lodged at the Camden County Correctional Facility on unrelated offenses, was served with the charges on Tuesday. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025 As of Wednesday, Woods was in state custody for an unrelated issue, and she is expected to make her initial appearance in federal court in the coming weeks. Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025 On Wednesday, House member Berny Jacques attached language from the Cassel bill to an unrelated bill approved by the Senate clarifying that certain levels of radiation must be recorded before lawsuits could be brought against owners of former phosphate mines. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025 When asked about the controversy at an unrelated event weeks later, Farrell did not go into much detail about the reason behind his decision. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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