B2adjectiveacademiclanguage
US/ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/
UK/ɪˈrel.ə.vənt/
not connected with or important to what is being discussed
In context
Your age is irrelevant; we only care about your skills.
The judge ruled that the evidence was irrelevant to the case.
He kept making irrelevant comments during the meeting.
Words that go with irrelevant
adjective + preposition
- irrelevant toThe question is irrelevant to the topic.
adverb + adjective
- completely irrelevantYour comment is completely irrelevant.
- largely irrelevantHer old job is largely irrelevant now.
- totally irrelevantThat detail is totally irrelevant.
adjective + noun
- irrelevant questionHe asked an irrelevant question.
- irrelevant informationRemove any irrelevant information from your CV.
- irrelevant detailThe story is full of irrelevant detail.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
irrelevant withCorrect: irrelevant to