English dictionary
extraneous
adjectivePronunciation
ɛkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- coming from the outside
adjective
- not essential
adjective
- not pertinent to the matter under consideration
adjective
- not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
Example sentences
extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph
relying upon an extraneous income
disdaining outside pressure groups
the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play
an issue extraneous to the debate
the price was immaterial
mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
water free of extraneous matter
foreign particles in milk