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unrelated

adjective

un·​re·​lat·​ed ˌən-ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce unrelated (audio)
Synonyms of unrelatednext
: 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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Most writers have always had to suffer unrelated toil just to be able to pay the bills. Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026 Deputies said that the driver, who hasn't yet been identified, was arrested at the scene on unrelated charges. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026 Her remains were found in September 2023 while investigators were searching in an unrelated case. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026 The tributes—which are unrelated to the JAS Motorsports’ restomod project—won’t be built from scratch. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unrelated

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jan. 2026.

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