Definition of Extraneous

Adjective

  • coming from the outside
    "extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"
    "relying upon an extraneous income"
    "disdaining outside pressure groups"
  • not belonging to that in which it is contained
    introduced from an outside source
    "water free of extraneous matter"
    "foreign particles in milk"
  • not essential
    "the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play"
  • not pertinent to the matter under consideration
    "an issue extraneous to the debate"
    "the price was immaterial"
    "mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"
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