Meaning & Definition of word "Irrelevant"

Irrelevant

ɪˈrɛl.ə.vənt

1. Not connected with or relevant to something.
- Example: The committee dismissed her comments as irrelevant to the issue at hand.
2. Of little importance or significance in a particular context.
- Example: His past achievements are irrelevant to his current performance.
3. Not applicable or pertinent.
- Example: The data provided was irrelevant to the research question we were investigating.
4. Having no bearing on the subject; not appropriate.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: Gone in one ear and out the other

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

Meaning: Not worth my time

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