IRRELEVANTLY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

irrelevantly

adverb

Definition of irrelevantly

as in pointlessly

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Recent Examples of irrelevantly Grandma, irrelevantly but convincingly, spoke of wars, blizzards and trekking barefoot to school. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

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Adverb

These conflicts may only occasionally draw in American military forces, but the chaos will consistently demand attention and pointlessly consume resources.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Don’t be pointlessly inscrutable.

— Kim Scott, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of pointlessly

Adverb

Continue reading … ‘COWARDLY ACTIONS’ — Kentucky trooper ‘senselessly murdered’ during routine traffic stop, leaving 3 sons.

— , FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
But Jameson is hardly the first family pet to senselessly perish at the hands of law enforcement officers who resort to deadly force far too quickly.

— Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026

Definition of senselessly

Adverb

The department exists to preserve some semblance of equal justice in the United States — imperfectly, haltingly, often overbearingly for some and cautiously for others — and help ensure that the nation is governed by the rule of law.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Rather than suffering because leaders acted imperfectly, organizations often suffer because leaders waited too long to act at all.

— Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of imperfectly

Adverb

In total, supervisors found that Sguros did not respond or responded inadequately to calls for service on four separate dates in 2024.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Even as funding pours in, first responders say the village remains inadequately prepared to protect residents and tourists.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of inadequately

Adverb

Soenen alleges Brown officials were insufficiently responsive to her questions about the process.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Internal pressure gave the missile its structural rigidity, meaning the vehicle could buckle if insufficiently pressurized.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of insufficiently

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