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irrelative

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ir⋅rel⋅a⋅tive

[i-rel-uh-tiv]
–adjective
1. not relative; without relation (usually fol. by to).
2. not pertinent; irrelevant.

Origin:
1630–40; ir- 2 + relative


ir⋅rel⋅a⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
ir⋅rel⋅a⋅tive⋅ness, noun
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ir·rel·a·tive   (ĭ-rěl'ə-tĭv)   
adj.  
  1. Having no correlative relationship; unconnected.

  2. Irrelevant.

ir·rel'a·tive·ly adv.
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