irrelevant

/i'relivənt/

Thân thiện

The teacher explained that the student's question about the weather was irrelevant to the history lesson.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue: Describes something that is not related to or important for the matter being discussed or considered.

Usage

• The word "irrelevant" is used to describe information, comments, questions, or details that are not pertinent to the current topic, argument, or situation. It indicates a lack of logical connection or significance.
• It is often used in formal discussions, debates, academic writing, and legal contexts to dismiss points that do not contribute to the core issue.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To render something irrelevant": To make something no longer important or applicable.
  • The new scientific discovery rendered the old theory irrelevant.
• "Irrelevant to the point": Not connected to the main argument.
  • His long anecdote was amusing but irrelevant to the point he was trying to make.

Variants and Related Words

• Irrelevancy/Irrelevance (noun): The quality or state of being irrelevant.
  • The irrelevance of his argument was obvious to everyone.
• Irrelevantly (adverb): In an irrelevant manner.
  • He spoke irrelevantly for several minutes before the moderator stopped him.

Synonyms

• Immaterial: Unimportant under the circumstances; irrelevant.
• Extraneous: Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
• Inapplicable: Not relevant or appropriate.
• Beside the point: Not relevant to the matter being discussed.

Antonyms

• Relevant: Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.
• Pertinent: Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.
• Germane: Relevant to a subject under consideration.
• Applicable: Relevant or appropriate.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "That's irrelevant": A common phrase used to dismiss a point as not connected to the discussion.
  • A: "But what about what happened last year?" B: "That's irrelevant. We need to focus on the current problem."

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
   • an irrelevant comment
   • irrelevant allegations