irrelevancy

[ih-rel-uh-vuhn-see]

noun

plural

irrelevancies 

1. irrelevance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of irrelevancy¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; ir- ² + relevancy ( def. )

Example Sentences

Last year's contestant Francesca was hardly visible in the first few episodes, even prompting memes about her supposed irrelevancy, before growing into the show and making it to the final.

From BBC

Does Anthony Davis really want to spend the rest of his prime in the shadows of irrelevancy?

From Los Angeles Times

The challenge: win, and soon, or risk regional irrelevancy.

From Seattle Times

He wanted to put that into practice, Russian commentators said, and as an activist who thrived on agitation, he feared sinking into irrelevancy in exile.

From New York Times

Abandoned — from its perspective, at least — by teams such as Washington and Oregon, who bolted for the Big Ten, Washington State football is fighting for its survival as irrelevancy looms.

From Seattle Times