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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Recent Examples of irrelevance
But ever since, the franchise had been stuck in a cycle of irrelevance.
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Hank Tucker, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
In a spa-like atmosphere, people like Samantha can stave off their fear of irrelevance by undergoing an outpatient procedure where their DNA is fused with the DNA of a lobster, or something, resulting in a younger, stronger, taller version of themselves with clear skin and bright eyes.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
Failure to secure deals for major games, either allowing Sony to sweep in or the developer simply not being interested due to Xbox’s increasingly tiny market share and relative irrelevance in most of the world.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Take a hint, Woody Allen. Perfect Days, by Wim Wenders, follows an elderly public-facilities custodian facing irrelevance while clinging to beauty and regret.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 July 2024
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Hank Tucker, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
In a spa-like atmosphere, people like Samantha can stave off their fear of irrelevance by undergoing an outpatient procedure where their DNA is fused with the DNA of a lobster, or something, resulting in a younger, stronger, taller version of themselves with clear skin and bright eyes.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
Failure to secure deals for major games, either allowing Sony to sweep in or the developer simply not being interested due to Xbox’s increasingly tiny market share and relative irrelevance in most of the world.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Take a hint, Woody Allen. Perfect Days, by Wim Wenders, follows an elderly public-facilities custodian facing irrelevance while clinging to beauty and regret.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 July 2024
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“Irrelevance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrelevance. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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