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irrelevant

/ɪˈreləvənt/
English Definition
adj. not related, not important
中文释义
无关的,不重要的
Example Sentence

The researcher dismissed the anecdotal evidence as irrelevant to the controlled experiment, since it could not be reproduced under lab conditions.

研究人员认为那些轶事证据与受控实验无关,因为它们在实验室条件下无法重现。

Synonyms
unrelated immaterial extraneous
Antonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ir(not)+relevant(related)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “irrelevant”?

  1. A Not related, not important
  2. B Coming after
  3. C Implied; understood; unspoken
  4. D Having doubts or reservations
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A — Not related, not important. “irrelevant” means not related, not important.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not related, not important”?

  1. A implicit
  2. B subsequent
  3. C skeptical
  4. D irrelevant
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D — irrelevant. “irrelevant” means not related, not important.

Common questions about “irrelevant”

What does “irrelevant” mean?

irrelevant — not related, not important. In Chinese: 无关的,不重要的.

How do you pronounce “irrelevant”?

irrelevant is pronounced /ɪˈreləvənt/.

How is “irrelevant” used in a sentence?

The researcher dismissed the anecdotal evidence as irrelevant to the controlled experiment, since it could not be reproduced under lab conditions. (研究人员认为那些轶事证据与受控实验无关,因为它们在实验室条件下无法重现。)

What are synonyms for “irrelevant”?

unrelated, immaterial, extraneous — all close in meaning to irrelevant (not related, not important).

What is the opposite of “irrelevant”?

relevant, pertinent — each the opposite of irrelevant (not related, not important).

Is “irrelevant” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. irrelevant is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “irrelevant”?

ir(not)+relevant(related)

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