seemingly irrelevant

Frequency: 6.37.3 per million words

Suggests that something appears irrelevant on the surface, but might be relevant in a deeper way.

irrelevantADVERB + irrelevant

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seemingly

Examples (10)

  • A seemingly irrelevant detail can sometimes unlock the entire mystery.
  • His early experiments often yielded seemingly irrelevant data, which later proved crucial.
  • At first glance, the comment appeared seemingly irrelevant to the main discussion.
  • She noted down every seemingly irrelevant observation, just in case.
  • The detective pursued a lead that many considered seemingly irrelevant.
  • Sometimes, what seems like a seemingly irrelevant factor can drastically change the outcome.
  • They spent hours discussing seemingly irrelevant matters before getting to the point.
  • The new evidence made the previous findings seemingly irrelevant.
  • Even a seemingly irrelevant piece of information can be vital in forensics.
  • He found beauty in seemingly irrelevant objects, transforming them into art.