Irrelevant

ɪˈrɛl.ə.vənt

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not connected with or relevant to something.

The committee dismissed her comments as irrelevant to the issue at hand.

Of little importance or significance in a particular context.

His past achievements are irrelevant to his current performance.

Not applicable or pertinent.

The data provided was irrelevant to the research question we were investigating.

Having no bearing on the subject; not appropriate.

The judge ruled that the testimony was irrelevant to the case.

From Latin 'irrelevans', meaning 'not lying outside'.

irrelevant remarks

Comments that do not pertain to the topic being discussed.

irrelevant evidence

Evidence that does not help to prove or disprove the case.

an irrelevant point

A point made that has no bearing on the argument.

relevance

The quality of being closely connected or appropriate.

relevancy

The relation of something to the matter at hand.

Gone in one ear and out the other

When I mentioned my plans, he just nodded and completely forgot; it was just gone in one ear and out the other.

Not worth my time

That debate turned out to be not worth my time, full of irrelevant arguments.