irrelevantly
|ir-rel-e-vant-ly|
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/ɪˈrɛləvəntli/
(irrelevant)
not related
Etymology
Etymology Information
'irrelevantly' originates from the Latin word 'relevare,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'levare' meant 'to raise.'
Historical Evolution
'relevare' transformed into the French word 'relever,' and eventually became the modern English word 'relevant' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to raise again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not related to the matter at hand.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is not related to the subject at hand.
He spoke irrelevantly during the meeting, confusing everyone.
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Last updated: 2025/07/11 06:51