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irrelevantly

ir·rel·e·vant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-rel-uh-vuh nt]
    • /ɪˈrɛl ə vənt/
    • /ɪˈrel.ɪ.vəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-rel-uh-vuh nt]
    • /ɪˈrɛl ə vənt/

Definitions of irrelevantly word

  • adjective irrelevantly not relevant; not applicable or pertinent: His lectures often stray to interesting but irrelevant subjects. 1
  • adjective irrelevantly Law. (of evidence) having no probative value upon any issue in the case. 1
  • noun irrelevantly In an irrelevant manner. 1
See all 3 definitions of irrelevantly

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Origin of irrelevantly

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Irrelevantly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Irrelevantly

irrelevantly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

irrelevantly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for irrelevantly

adverb irrelevantly

  • inapposite — not apposite; not pertinent.
  • unconnected — not connected; not joined together or attached: an unconnected wire.
  • inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
  • important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • 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 7 Synonyms of irrelevantly

Antonyms for irrelevantly

adverb irrelevantly

  • relevantly — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
Just one Antonym for irrelevantly

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