irrelevancy

[ ih-rel-uh-vuhn-see ]

noun

, plural ir·rel·e·van·cies.

1. irrelevance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of irrelevancy¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; ir- ² + relevancy ( def )

Example Sentences

The challenge: win, and soon, or risk regional irrelevancy.

From Seattle Times

He wanted to put that into practice, Russian commentators said, and as an activist who thrived on agitation, he feared sinking into irrelevancy in exile.

From New York Times

Abandoned — from its perspective, at least — by teams such as Washington and Oregon, who bolted for the Big Ten, Washington State football is fighting for its survival as irrelevancy looms.

From Seattle Times

It raised the question of how many lives would be saved across the country if DeSantis’ presidential campaign completes its glide path to irrelevancy, sapping his quest for the most politically expedient right-wing policy prescriptions.

From Los Angeles Times

After his victory, McKoon sought to turn the page, promising the state GOP that lurched to the party’s fringes and battled irrelevancy under Shafer’s watch will embrace a broader, forward-looking philsophy.

From Seattle Times