extraneous

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- \ek-ˈstrā-nē-əs\
- /ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ek-ˈstrā-nē-əs\

Definitions of extraneous word

noun extraneous Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with. 2
abbreviation EXTRANEOUS external 1
adjective extraneous not involved or essential 1
adjective extraneous Extraneous things are not relevant or essential to the situation you are involved in or the subject you are talking about. 0
adjective extraneous not essential 0
adjective extraneous not pertinent or applicable; irrelevant 0

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Parts of speech for Extraneous

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preposition

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extraneous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for extraneous

adjective extraneous

irrelevant — not relevant; not applicable or pertinent: His lectures often stray to interesting but irrelevant subjects.
unrelated — associated; connected.
unconnected — not connected; not joined together or attached: an unconnected wire.
inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
beside the point — If you say that something is beside the point, you mean that it is not relevant to the subject that you are discussing.

All 33 Synonyms of extraneous

Antonyms for extraneous

adjective extraneous

pertinent — pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details.
essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
material — the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed: Stone is a durable material.
necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.

All 12 Antonyms of extraneous

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