Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
extraneous
Adjective
/ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/
Definition
Not essential or relevant; unrelated to the subject at hand.
Examples
- The report included extraneous details that detracted from the main argument.
- They removed extraneous information to streamline the presentation.
- His comments were considered extraneous to the discussion.
Meaning
Something that is extraneous is not needed or is extra, which makes it irrelevant to the matter being considered.
Synonyms
- irrelevant
- unnecessary
- superfluous
- additional
- foreign
