irrelevance

Definitions

The quality or state of being not connected with or relevant to something.

The lack of importance or significance in a particular context.

Examples

The professor dismissed the student's argument due to its complete irrelevance to the topic at hand.

He struggled to accept the irrelevance of his former career after he decided to retire.

Synonyms

insignificance unimportance inapplicability triviality immateriality inconsequence extraneousness

Antonyms

relevance importance significance pertinence applicability consequence materiality