irrelevant
/ɪˈreləvənt/
ir · rel · e · vant
ɪ · ˈrel · ə · vənt
English Definition
adj. not related, not important
Significado en Español
irrelevante
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không liên quan, không quan trọng
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Example Sentence
His answer was irrelevant.
他的答案无关紧要。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ir(not)+relevant(related)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for “irrelevant”?
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A
unrelated
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B
important
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C
necessary
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D
pertinent
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A — unrelated.
“irrelevant” means adj. not related, not important
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The lawyer objected because the odd question was completely ______.
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A
important
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B
essential
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C
relevant
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D
irrelevant
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D — irrelevant.
“irrelevant” means adj. not related, not important
Common questions about “irrelevant”
What does “irrelevant” mean?
irrelevant — adj. not related, not important. In Chinese: 无关的，不重要的.
How do you pronounce “irrelevant”?
irrelevant is pronounced /ɪˈreləvənt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ir · rel · e · vant.
How do you use “irrelevant” in a sentence?
His answer was irrelevant. (他的答案无关紧要。)
What are synonyms for “irrelevant”?
unrelated, unimportant — all close in meaning to irrelevant (adj. not related, not important).
Is “irrelevant” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. irrelevant appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “irrelevant”?
ir(not)+relevant(related)
