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   extraneous

   /ɪkˈstreɪnɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with: "one is obliged to wade through many pages of extraneous material" Similar irrelevantimmaterialbeside the pointnot to the pointneither here nor therenothing to do with itnot pertinentnot germanenot to the purposeoff the subjectunrelatedunconnectedinappositeinappropriateinapplicableinconsequentialincidentalpointlessout of placewide of the markperipheraltangentialOpposite material
   • 2. of external origin: "when the transmitter pack is turned off no extraneous noise is heard" Similar externaloutsideexteriorextrinsicoutwardadventitiousalienforeignOpposite intrinsic
   • ▪ separate from the object to which it is attached: "other insects attach extraneous objects or material to themselves"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin extraneus+ -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. extraneously adverb
   • 2. extraneousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTRANEOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Extraneous means not directly connected with or related to something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     EXTRANEOUS meaning: 1. not directly connected with or...

   • Znaczenie Extraneous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EXTRANEOUS definicja: 1. not directly connected with or...

   • Extraneous in Turkish

     EXTRANEOUS translate: alâkasız, ilgisi olmayan, konu dışı....

   • Simplified

     EXTRANEOUS translate: 无直接关系的；无关的. Learn more in the...

   • Extramarital

     EXTRAMARITAL definition: 1. An extramarital sexual...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › extraneousExtraneous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Extraneous means existing on or coming from the outside, not forming an essential or vital part, or having no relevance. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of extraneous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › extraneousEXTRANEOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Extraneous definition: introduced or coming from without; not belonging or proper to a thing; external; foreign. See examples of EXTRANEOUS used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTRANEOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Extraneous means not directly connected with or related to something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from various sources.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTRANEOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Extraneous means not essential, relevant, or belonging to the situation or subject. Learn the word origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › extraneousExtraneous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Extraneous means coming from the outside, like the extraneous noise you hear when you're in a theater and a train passes by. Extraneous can also mean not relevant or essential, like all the extraneous information in your long-winded science report.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › extraneousExtraneous - definition of extraneous by The Free Dictionary

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   Extraneous means not essential, irrelevant, or coming from outside. Find the origin, usage, and examples of extraneous and related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.