Irrelevantly Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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irrelevantly

[ษชหˆrษ›lษ™vษ™ntli ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adverb

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

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Origin of 'irrelevantly'

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.