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irrelevant (adj.)

1680s, from assimilated form of in- (1) "not, opposite of" + relevant. Related: Irrelevantly.

It is worth remembering that irrelevant & relieving are the same word; that, presumably, is irrelevant which does not relieve or assist the problem in hand by throwing any light upon it. [Fowler]

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Definitions of irrelevant from WordNet

irrelevant (adj.)
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue;
an irrelevant comment
irrelevant allegations
From wordnet.princeton.edu