Irrelevante (en. Irrelevant)

/iɾe.le.βan.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which has no relation or importance to a specific matter.
His opinion is irrelevant in this discussion.
Su opinión es irrelevante en esta discusión.
Something that does not provide valuable or significant information.
The details he mentioned are irrelevant to the project.
Los detalles que mencionó son irrelevantes para el proyecto.
It has no relevance in the current context.
It is irrelevant what clothes he was wearing.
Es irrelevante qué ropa llevaba puesta.
It does not influence the outcome of a situation.
The fact that he arrived late was irrelevant to the final outcome.
El hecho de que llegara tarde era irrelevante para el resultado final.
Lacks public interest or importance.
Comments about his personal life are irrelevant to his career.
Los comentarios sobre su vida personal son irrelevantes para su carrera.

Etymology

From the Latin 'irrelevantem', which means 'not taken into account'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

irrelevant in the context
Something that has no importance in a specific situation.
irrelevante en el contexto
irrelevant concept
An idea that adds no value or sense to a discussion.
concepto irrelevante
irrelevant information
Data that is not useful or pertinent in an analysis.
información irrelevante

Related Words

relevant
That which has importance or significance in a given context.
relevante
irrelevance
The condition of being irrelevant or unimportant.
irrelevancia
transcendental
That which has great importance or is significant in a certain field.
trascendental

Slang Meanings

A topic or matter that nobody is interested in.
That topic is so irrelevant that I don't want to get involved.
Ese tema es tan irrelevante que no me quiero meter.
Something that is talked about but does not really matter.
Their gossip is irrelevant to me.
Sus chismes son irrelevantes para mí.