irrelevance
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5.3
- noun
- /ɪˈrɛləvəns/
- Have the failures of writing demonstrated the irrelevance of all writing?
- irrelevance or relevance
- the irrelevance of religion
- political irrelevance
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Watch on YouTubeI think the thing that struck me most was the irrelevance of it.
- I think the thing that struck me most was the irrelevance of it.
- I don't think I, I think it's so much easier for me now to appreciate my irrelevance on this planet.
- I think Europe's growing irrelevance has a lot to do with the defense they have around all this stuff.
- Now there's a huge upside to irrelevance, which means I could do anything I want.
Examples
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Virtually all levels of society begin to experience a sense of irrelevance, if not exclusion.
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Many students felt a growing sense of irrelevance during the lecture, as the topic did not connect to their interests.
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People feel a sense of irrelevance, especially men.
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I think the thing that struck me most was the irrelevance of it.
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One obvious reason for this irrelevance is that schools are failing to change with the times.
Academic text (2011) -
I think Europe's growing irrelevance has a lot to do with the defense they have around all this stuff.
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In a way, this is what the students were complaining about in the sixties: the irrelevance of the curriculum.
Academic text (1997) -
In the field of writing, today's education is not just an irrelevance; it is positively detrimental to a student's development.
Academic text (1996) -
Assertions about the irrelevance of universities are part of a broader and growing mistrust of institutions more generally.
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After all, teacher evaluations were developed to improve instruction, not to foster irrelevance and mediocrity.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
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6.6
Something not connected to the main topic
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8.4
The state of not being suitable or useful in a particular situation
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9.1
Not suitable or right for a situation
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9.9
The fact of not being related or important to the main point
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7.6
A lack of connection between things
Not important to the subject or discussion
The state of not being suitable for a situation or purpose
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Irrelevance starts with ir- meaning 'not' and uses the root relev from a Latin word meaning 'to lift', the same root you see in elevator and relief. So irrelevance is like 'not lifting' the main topic — something that does not help or connect to the point.