as in irrelevance
the quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand
the extraneousness of the commentators' remarks became more pronounced as the broadcast dragged on
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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Noun
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After just a few short years of relative irrelevance, the Patriots, to the frustration of the rest of the NFL, have quickly ushered in a new chapter of success, segueing from Belichick and Brady to coach Mike Vrabel and QB savant Drake Maye.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026 -
These days, doing anything for longer than a few years can mean risking irrelevance.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Defendants rely on cases that, ironically, only confirm the inapplicability of the § 1252(f)(1) bar here.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Extraneousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraneousness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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