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extraneous

adjective

/ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/

Meaning

Not directly related or essential to the matter at hand; irrelevant.

The editor removed extraneous details from the report.

irrelevant, unnecessary, unrelated, superfluous, redundant

relevant, essential, necessary

extraneous details, extraneous information, extraneous factors, extraneous noise

burning; passionate; hot-tempered; showing strong emotion

Lasting for a very short time; temporary or fleeting.

feeling or showing extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one; unmindful.

extremely or unusually small

lacking knowledge, awareness, or education