unrelated
Britishadjective
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not connected or associated
an unrelated incident
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not connected by kinship or marriage
Explanation
Unrelated is a good way to describe things that aren't connected or linked in any way. You might insist that your dented car bumper is unrelated to your neighbor's smashed mailbox. Things that have no connection are unrelated: your excellent test grade is unrelated to the shoes your wore on the day you took it, and your inability remember the name of the movie you just watched is unrelated to the fact that the sun is shining. You can also describe two people who aren't in the same family as unrelated. The Latin root is relatus, a past participle of referre, "bring back."
Example Sentences
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Memo’s assets and employees unrelated to potravitug will be transferred to a newly established company, Memorises Bio, owned by the company’s shareholders, Ipsen said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Photographs and memes of the skyscraper, which are unrelated to Friday's incident, have also been removed from Chinese social media platforms.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
These two stories might seem like unrelated novelties — a viral toy and a tech-bro flex from a provincial government.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
But instead it was spent on unrelated jail costs, according to a statement from Correctional Health Services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
The fear is unrelated to the threat to his life.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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