Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
extraneity
Noun
/ˌɛkstrəˈneɪɪti/
Definition
The quality of being extraneous; the state of being irrelevant or unrelated.
Examples
- The extraneity of his comments made it difficult to understand the main topic.
- She removed the extraneity from her essay to improve clarity and focus.
- In the meeting, extraneity led to a loss of time and productivity.
Meaning
Extraneity refers to aspects or elements that are not necessary or pertinent to a particular matter, making them superfluous or off-topic.
Synonyms
- irrelevance
- unrelatedness
- superfluity
- inapplicability
- insignificance