Synonyms of irrelevance

irrelevance

noun

i-ˈre-lə-vən(t)s 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inapplicability
• emptiness
• insignificance
• impertinence
• meaninglessness
• unsuitability
• extraneousness
• unfitness
• inappropriateness
• pointlessness
• uselessness
• immateriality
• inconsequentiality
• inaptness
• inanity
• improperness
• inappositeness
• inaneness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relevance
• relevancy
• applicability
• connection
• bearing
• importance
• materiality
• significance
• suitability
• appropriateness
• fitness
• pertinence
• usefulness
• aptness
• suitableness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of irrelevance

The first two years post-takeover featured a headlong dash away from irrelevance and into the Champions League, powered by fierce momentum, unity and heavy spending, but 2024 comes to an end with the notion of progress far less easy to define. —George Caulkin, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024

And perhaps the irrelevance of regular linear time to what our imaginations seize upon has something to do with presenting as an explanation the steps or stages of a work in progress. —John Berger, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024

There’s also a scene where Sylvie confronts Bob about never talking about his past, a subject that irritates him because of its irrelevance to his larger project. —Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

Jennie’s Debut Display (Season 2, episode 1) Photo: Bravo The introduction of the one-season not-quite wonder Jennie Nguyen brings about the third of four charcuterie boards in the season-two premiere, perhaps foreshadowing her eventual irrelevance. —Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024