irrelevant
Translation
irrelevant, not relevant, beside the point
Examples
That information is completely irrelevant to the case.
That information is completely irrelevant to the case.
His comments were irrelevant and unhelpful.
His comments were irrelevant and unhelpful.
Grammar Patterns
irrelevant to ((sth.)) used to show what something is not connected to Your opinion is irrelevant to this matter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unrelated, inapplicable, immaterial; Antonyms: relevant, pertinent, applicable
Etymology
From the prefix 'ir-' (not) + 'relevant' (related to the matter at hand). It means 'not relevant'.
Memory Tips
Again, the prefix 'ir-' means 'not'. If something is not 'relevant', it's 'irrelevant'. Imagine someone talking about cats in a discussion about dogs – their point is irrelevant.