German Conversation · Level 71
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German word
irrelevant
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɪʁɛləˌvant/
Meaning
- adjectiveirrelevant
Example
Er stellte eine irrelevante Frage.
He asked an irrelevant question.
More examples
Das ist für mich irrelevant.
That is irrelevant to me.
Core concept
A piece of information lies beside the discussion without changing where it goes.
Common phrases
für mich irrelevant
irrelevant to me
irrelevante Details
irrelevant details
Similar words
unwichtig: Not important enough to require attention or concern.
unwesentlich: Too minor to have much effect on a key decision or result.
nebensächlich: Secondary to the main issue and low in priority.
bedeutungslos: Having little meaning or value and not worth considering.
Definition in German
auf ein Thema bezogen ohne Bedeutung oder Einfluss
Word origin
The adjective irrelevant combines the negative prefix ir-, an assimilated form of in-, with relevant, whose history leads through French to Latin relevare.
Usage tips
- Irrelevant means lacking relevance, not false or incorrect, so an irrelevant question can still be factually correct.