irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something irrelevant
Examples of irrelevance in a Sentence
the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill
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Even as Marvel’s cinematic oeuvre slid into increasing irrelevance, DC floundered.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The man is trying to outrace his own irrelevance, but time always marches forward, our bodies always fail, there’s always a younger person snapping at your heels.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025
And that piece is crucial to understanding the chessboard, because Michigan’s irrelevance allowed athletic director Warde Manuel, who happened to be the chair of the selection committee, to participate in all discussions.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
But for brands, particularly those in crowded categories, this means a dangerous slide toward irrelevance.
—Charles Nicholls, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The man is trying to outrace his own irrelevance, but time always marches forward, our bodies always fail, there’s always a younger person snapping at your heels.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025
And that piece is crucial to understanding the chessboard, because Michigan’s irrelevance allowed athletic director Warde Manuel, who happened to be the chair of the selection committee, to participate in all discussions.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
But for brands, particularly those in crowded categories, this means a dangerous slide toward irrelevance.
—Charles Nicholls, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irrelevance. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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irrelevance
noun
ir·rel·e·vance
ir-ˈre-lə-vəns
1
: the quality or state of being irrelevant
2
: something that is irrelevant
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