irrelevancy
irrelevancy Lexical Profile
irrelevancy Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Something, such as a remark, detail, or piece of information, that is unconnected to or unimportant for the matter at hand.
"The editor cut several pages of minor irrelevancies to keep the narrative focused."
The state or quality of not being connected with or pertinent to something; irrelevance.
"The defense attorney objected to the line of questioning on the grounds of irrelevancy."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'irrelevance' is preferred for the uncountable abstract quality of not being connected to a subject, 'irrelevancy' (plural 'irrelevancies') is most commonly used as a countable noun to denote a specific irrelevant remark, detail, or item.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the late 18th century from 'irrelevant' and the noun suffix '-cy', ultimately deriving from Latin 'relevare' (to raise up or lighten).