seem irrelevant

Frequency: 7.011.2 per million words

Used to describe something that appears to have no connection to the matter being discussed.

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Examples (10)

  • The details about his personal life seem irrelevant to the case.
  • At first, her comments seemed irrelevant, but later they made sense.
  • His excuses always seem irrelevant when he's caught.
  • Does this information seem irrelevant to anyone else?
  • What might seem irrelevant today could be crucial tomorrow.
  • The old rules now seem entirely irrelevant in modern society.
  • She tried to argue, but her points seemed utterly irrelevant to the judge.
  • Many people feel that political debates often seem irrelevant to their daily lives.
  • He worried that his contribution would seem irrelevant compared to others'.
  • The historical context can sometimes seem irrelevant if not explained properly.