Need another word that means the same as “unrelated”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “unrelated” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Unrelated” are: separate, unconnected, independent, unattached, unassociated, unlinked, unallied, distinct, discrete, individual, uncoupled, irrelevant, immaterial, inapplicable, unconcerned, inapt, foreign, alien, extraneous, extrinsic, peripheral, off the subject, off the point, wide of the mark, not pertinent, not germane
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unrelated” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| alien | Belonging to a foreign country. An alien spacecraft. |
| discrete | Individually separate and distinct. Speech sounds are produced as a continuous sound signal rather than discrete units. |
| distinct | Physically separate. A distinct outline. |
| extraneous | Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with. The ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play. |
| extrinsic | Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside. Looking for extrinsic aid. |
| foreign | Dealing with or relating to other countries. The quotation is a foreign element imported into the work. |
| immaterial | (often followed by `to’) lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other. The price was immaterial. |
| inapplicable | Not capable of being applied. Rules inapplicable to day students. |
| inapt | Not elegant or graceful in expression. A more inapt name I cannot imagine. |
| independent | Capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence. I wanted to remain independent in old age. |
| individual | Characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing. They went their individual ways. |
| irrelevant | Not connected with or relevant to something. An irrelevant comment. |
| not germane | Relevant and appropriate. |
| not pertinent | Having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand. |
| off the point | Not performing or scheduled for duties. |
| off the subject | In an unpalatable state. |
| peripheral | Related to the key issue but not of central importance. Energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy. |
| separate | Separated according to race sex class or religion. He regards the study of literature as quite separate from life. |
| unallied | Not allied; having no allies. |
| unassociated | Not connected or associated. The issue is being raised by thousands of unassociated individuals. |
| unattached | Not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship. She began to wonder if he was unattached. |
| unconcerned | Showing a lack of worry or interest, especially when this is surprising or callous. The prisoner seems entirely unconcerned as to the outcome of the examination. |
| unconnected | Not joined together or to something else. The earth wire was left unconnected. |
| uncoupled | Having the coupling undone. The uncoupled caboose rolled down the incline. |
| unlinked | Not linked or connected; separate. Police say they ve identified an alleged serial killer behind three previously unlinked murders. |
| wide of the mark | Great in degree. |
| absolutely | Totally and definitely; without question. You re absolutely right. |
| addle | Make (someone) unable to think clearly; confuse. Addled eggs. |
| alien | Not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something. Alien beings. |
| all | To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly. Dressed all in black. |
| altogether | Informal terms for nakedness. An altogether new approach. |
| befuddle | Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly. The logic used to arrive at this conclusion befuddles me. |
| collectively | In conjunction with; combined. The vast range of resources that the American people collectively own. |
| completely | To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole’ is often used informally for `wholly. You must be completely mad. |
| confound | Be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly. He was forever confounding managerialism with idealism. |
| confuse | Make unclear, indistinct, or blurred. Her remarks confused the debate. |
| discomfit | Make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed. He was not noticeably discomfited by her tone. |
| disconcert | Cause to lose one’s composure. The abrupt change of subject disconcerted her. |
| discordant | (of a matched pair of subjects, especially twins) not having the same trait or disease. Views discordant with present day ideas. |
| disorder | Bring disorder to. The world s currency markets were in disorder. |
| embarrass | Cause to be embarrassed cause to feel self conscious. He would be embarrassed by estate duty. |
| entirely | Completely (often used for emphasis. We have an entirely different outlook. |
| foreign | Not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source. I suppose this all feels pretty foreign to you. |
| generic | Applicable to an entire class or group. Acetaminophen is the generic form of the proprietary drug Tylenol. |
| irrespective | Not taking (something) into account; regardless of. Child benefit is paid irrespective of income levels. |
| mystify | Make obscure or mysterious. Mystify the story. |
| outright | Without reservation or concealment. The impact killed four horses outright. |
| perfectly | Used for emphasis, especially in order to assert something that has been challenged or doubted. You re perfectly right. |
| perplex | Make more complicated. They were perplexing a subject plain in itself. |
| solely | Without any others being included or involved. He is solely responsible for any debts the company may incur. |
| thoroughly | Completely and absolutely good is sometimes used informally for thoroughly. We searched the files thoroughly. |
| totally | Completely; absolutely. A totally new situation. |
| unfamiliar | Not known or recognized. Be alert at night especially in unfamiliar surroundings. |
| unsuited | Not right or appropriate. He was totally unsuited for the job. |
| utterly | Completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers. Utterly miserable. |
| wholly | To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent whole is often used informally for wholly. She found herself given over wholly to sensation. |
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