unrelated

adjective

un·​re·​lat·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce unrelated (audio)
: not related: such as
a
: not connected by birth or family
They have the same last name but are unrelated.
b
: not connected in any way : discrete, separate
an unrelated incident
c
: not told
a previously unrelated tale

Examples of unrelated in a Sentence

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The complaint, which is unrelated to Diddy’s lawsuit, alleged that Weinstein raped McKinney and a friend in a Manhattan hotel room in 2003. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 June 2025 Dylan’s detention has also drawn the condemnation of New York’s governor, who at an unrelated press conference Thursday in Hell’s Kitchen made a distinction between assisting in the removal of people who have been accused of crimes and separating families. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025 On occasional weekends, however, Lyon would take the girl on her own for excursions she was not paid for and were unrelated to babysitting. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025 The cuts are unrelated to ongoing federal cuts by the Trump administration which have resulted in financial issues for many nonprofits across North Carolina, Parker said. Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrelated

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrelated was in 1611

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“Unrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrelated. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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