as in inapplicability
the quality or state of not having anything to do with the matter at hand
the irrelevance of the comment brought conversation to a standstill
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Relevance
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Recent Examples of irrelevance
Enough irrelevance that one of the best schools in the world, with the most successful athletic department in NCAA history, cannot gain admission into the Big Ten alongside UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Keeping this key provision from the TCJA in place keeps the SALT deduction, which should not exist at all, on the path to irrelevance as inflation eats away at the value of the deduction while also not creating several hundred billion dollars of greater deficits.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 June 2025
Status threat, risk of irrelevance, and making mistakes are common barriers.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
For retailers, the message is clear: embrace this shift now or risk irrelevance.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Keeping this key provision from the TCJA in place keeps the SALT deduction, which should not exist at all, on the path to irrelevance as inflation eats away at the value of the deduction while also not creating several hundred billion dollars of greater deficits.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 June 2025
Status threat, risk of irrelevance, and making mistakes are common barriers.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
For retailers, the message is clear: embrace this shift now or risk irrelevance.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrelevance
insignificance
Noun
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Never have 59 rebounds carried such insignificance.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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On Friday, Arteta insisted the Everton game would not fade into insignificance, but a weakened Arsenal team left Merseyside after a 1-1 draw knowing that Liverpool need a maximum of 11 points from their final eight games to become champions.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrelevance. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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