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Extraneous

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Definitions for Extraneous

adjective
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
Synonyms
immaterial impertinent orthogonal
Examples
  1. an issue extraneous to the debate
  2. the price was immaterial
  3. mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
adjective
not essential
Examples
  1. the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play
adjective
not belonging to that in which it is contained
Synonyms
foreign
Examples
  1. introduced from an outside source
  2. water free of extraneous matter
  3. foreign particles in milk
adjective
coming from the outside
Synonyms
external outside
Examples
  1. extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph
  2. relying upon an extraneous income
  3. disdaining outside pressure groups

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