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Synonyms

unrelated

British  
/ ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. not connected or associated

    an unrelated incident

  2. not connected by kinship or marriage

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Example Sentences

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Indeed, any stated purposes appear unrelated to the Civil Rights Act’s aims of combating racial discrimination.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

This is understood to be unrelated to the investigation, and he is still in the Navy.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Then, it added, “On a completely unrelated note, we’re pleased to announce we’ll now be selling a new Kit Kat pizza.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

There are many potential causes for this rise that are unrelated to AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Even as the first outbreak faded, Fenn wrote, a second, apparently unrelated epidemic burned through Mexico City.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann