CEFR C1

extraneous

adjective

Meaning

Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with; not essential.

Examples

The report was too long because it included a lot of extraneous details that didn't support the main argument.
Please remove any extraneous items from your desk before the inspection.

Synonyms: irrelevant, unnecessary, superfluous, incidental

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extraneous (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstreɪniəs/

Definition

Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with; not essential.

Examples

The report was too long because it included a lot of extraneous details that didn't support the main argument.
Please remove any extraneous items from your desk before the inspection.
During the editing process, she cut out all the extraneous scenes to make the film more concise.

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