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Extraneous: meaning, definitions and examples

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extraneous

 

[ ɪkˈstreɪniəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inconsequential

Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

Synonyms

irrelevant, superfluous, unnecessary

Examples of usage

  • This information is extraneous to the main topic of discussion.
  • The details about his personal life are extraneous to the case.
Context #2 | Adjective

additional

Coming from the outside.

Synonyms

external, foreign, outside

Examples of usage

  • The extraneous noise from the street made it hard to concentrate.
  • She tried to ignore the extraneous distractions and focus on her work.

Translations

Translations of the word "extraneous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 extrínseco

🇮🇳 बाहरी

🇩🇪 fremd

🇮🇩 asing

🇺🇦 зовнішній

🇵🇱 zewnętrzny

🇯🇵 外部の

🇫🇷 étranger

🇪🇸 externo

🇹🇷 dış

🇰🇷 외부의

🇸🇦 خارجي

🇨🇿 vnější

🇸🇰 vonkajší

🇨🇳 外部的

🇸🇮 zunanji

🇮🇸 utanaðkomandi

🇰🇿 сыртқы

🇬🇪 გარე

🇦🇿 xarici

🇲🇽 externo

Etymology

The word 'extraneous' comes from the Latin word 'extraneus', meaning 'external' or 'foreign'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe things that are irrelevant, unnecessary, or coming from the outside in various contexts.

See also: extradition, extras.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,349, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.