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English adjective: extraneous | |||
| 1. | extraneous not pertinent to the matter under consideration | ||
| Samples | An issue extraneous to the debate. The price was immaterial. Mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point. | ||
| Synonyms | immaterial, impertinent, orthogonal | ||
| Similar | irrelevant | ||
| Antonyms | relevant | ||
| 2. | extraneous not essential | ||
| Samples | The ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play. | ||
| Similar | extrinsic | ||
| Antonyms | intrinsic, intrinsical | ||
| 3. | extraneous not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source | ||
| Samples | Water free of extraneous matter. Foreign particles in milk. | ||
| Synonyms | foreign | ||
| Similar | adulterant, adulterating | ||
| Antonyms | purifying | ||
| 4. | extraneous coming from the outside | ||
| Samples | Extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph. Relying upon an extraneous income. Disdaining outside pressure groups. | ||
| Synonyms | external, outside | ||
| Similar | extrinsic | ||
| Antonyms | intrinsic, intrinsical | ||
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