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Irrelevancy: meaning, definitions and examples

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irrelevancy

 

[ ˌɪrɪˈlɪvənsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in discussions

The quality or state of being irrelevant or not connected with the topic being discussed.

Synonyms

immateriality, inapplicability, irrelevance.

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Word Description / Examples
irrelevancy

Used when something has no connection or relevance to the matter at hand; somewhat formal and often used in legal or academic contexts.

  • The lawyer's objection was based on the irrelevancy of the question to the case.
irrelevance

Commonly used in everyday language to indicate that something is not relevant or pertinent to the matter being discussed. Slight negative connotation when dismissing someone's input.

  • Her comments were dismissed as irrelevance by the meeting's chair.
immateriality

Typically used in formal or legal contexts to denote that something is not of importance or relevance to the current subject or situation.

  • The evidence was dismissed due to its immateriality to the central issue.
inapplicability

Employed when discussing something that does not apply to a particular case or situation; often used in scientific, technical, or legal settings.

  • The inapplicability of the new regulation to small businesses was a key point in the debate.

Examples of usage

  • It's important to stay focused and avoid irrelevancy in our debates.
  • Please, try to keep the conversation on track and avoid irrelevancy.
  • The irrelevancy of his comments derailed the whole discussion.

Translations

Translations of the word "irrelevancy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irrelevância

🇮🇳 अप्रासंगिकता

🇩🇪 Irrelevanz

🇮🇩 ketidak relevanan

🇺🇦 нерелевантність

🇵🇱 nieistotność

🇯🇵 無関係

🇫🇷 irrélevance

🇪🇸 irrelevancia

🇹🇷 önemsizlik

🇰🇷 무관함

🇸🇦 عدم الأهمية

🇨🇿 irelevance

🇸🇰 irelevantnosť

🇨🇳 不相关性

🇸🇮 nepomembnost

🇮🇸 óviðkomandi

🇰🇿 маңызы жоқтық

🇬🇪 არასაჭიროება

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətsizlik

🇲🇽 irrelevancia

Etymology

The word 'irrelevancy' originated from the combination of 'irrelevant' (not connected or relevant to something) and the suffix '-cy' (used to form abstract nouns). The term has been in use since the mid-18th century to describe the quality of being irrelevant or not connected with the topic at hand.

See also: irrelevantly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,755 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.