Irrelevantly: meaning, definitions and examples
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irrelevantly
[ ɪˈrɛləvəntli ]
used in conversation
In a way that is not related or connected to the matter being discussed; off topic.
Synonyms
inappropriately, off topic, unrelated.
Examples of usage
- He kept talking irrelevantly about his new car during the meeting.
- The professor's comments were irrelevantly long and didn't add to the discussion.
formal writing
In a manner that has no bearing on the subject at hand; inconsequentially.
Synonyms
inconsequentially, superfluously, unnecessarily.
Examples of usage
- The witness's testimony was irrelevantly vague and did not help the case.
- The details provided were irrelevantly specific and did not contribute to the report.
Translations
Translations of the word "irrelevantly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irrelevante
🇮🇳 अप्रासंगिक रूप से
🇩🇪 irrelevant
🇮🇩 tidak relevan
🇺🇦 нерелевантно
🇵🇱 nieistotnie
🇯🇵 関係なく (kankeinaku)
🇫🇷 de manière non pertinente
🇪🇸 irrelevantemente
🇹🇷 ilgisiz bir şekilde
🇰🇷 관련 없이 (gwallyeon eopsi)
🇸🇦 بشكل غير ذي صلة
🇨🇿 nerelevantně
🇸🇰 nerelevantne
🇨🇳 无关紧要地 (wúguān jǐnyào de)
🇸🇮 nepomembno
🇮🇸 óviðkomandi
🇰🇿 маңызды емес
🇬🇪 არარელევანტურად
🇦🇿 əlaqəsiz şəkildə
🇲🇽 irrelevantemente
Etymology
The word 'irrelevantly' is derived from the adjective 'irrelevant', which comes from the Latin word 'irrelevans', meaning 'not lifting up'. The prefix 'ir-' means 'not', and 'relevant' comes from the Latin 'relevare', meaning 'to lift up'. The adverb form 'irrelevantly' has been in use since the 19th century.
See also: irrelevancy.