Unrelated: meaning, definitions and examples

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unrelated

 

[ ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

not connected

Not connected or associated in any way.

Synonyms

irrelevant, unassociated, unconnected

Examples of usage

  • The two events are completely unrelated.
  • His comments are unrelated to the topic of discussion.
Context #2 | Adjective

not similar

Not similar or alike in any way.

Synonyms

different, dissimilar, distinct

Examples of usage

  • Their tastes are completely unrelated.
  • The two paintings are unrelated in style.

Translations

Translations of the word "unrelated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não relacionado

🇮🇳 असंबंधित

🇩🇪 unzusammenhängend

🇮🇩 tidak terkait

🇺🇦 незв'язаний

🇵🇱 niezwiązany

🇯🇵 無関係

🇫🇷 sans rapport

🇪🇸 no relacionado

🇹🇷 ilişkisiz

🇰🇷 관련 없는

🇸🇦 غير متعلق

🇨🇿 nesouvisející

🇸🇰 nesúvisiaci

🇨🇳 无关

🇸🇮 nepovezan

🇮🇸 óskyldur

🇰🇿 байланыссыз

🇬🇪 გამოუყენებელი

🇦🇿 əlaqəsi olmayan

🇲🇽 no relacionado

Etymology

The word 'unrelated' originated in the 17th century, formed by adding the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') to the word 'related'. It has been used in English to describe things that are not connected or associated with each other.

See also: interrelated, relatable, relating, relation, relations, relationship, relative, relatively.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,444 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.