unrelated
pronunciation
How to pronounce unrelated in British English:
UK [ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd]
How to pronounce unrelated in American English:
US [ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd]
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- Adjective:
- not connected or associated
- not connected by kinship
Word Origin
- unrelated (adj.)
- 1660s, "not akin," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of relate (v.). Meaning "not in any relationship" is attested from 1660s; that of "not told" is from 1764.
Example
- 1. There are other examples of unrelated events triggering sneezing .
- 2. The only physics problems without both aspects are those unrelated to experiment .
- 3. The repulsion was so intense that it tainted unrelated objects .
- 4. An open spat erupted two days ago over an unrelated incident .
- 5. About one-third of austria 's phd graduates take jobs unrelated to their degrees .