unrelated
adjective
un·re·lat·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈlā-təd 
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That often results in almost automatic dismissals unrelated to the merits of the case or the legality of the investigation.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Trump has accused the FAA of prioritizing racial quotas and other criteria unrelated to performance over effectiveness on the job under the administrations of Democratic presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
For example, if your position was eliminated companywide or due to a restructuring unrelated to your medical leave, the employer might have grounds for the action.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
In an unrelated fatal incident that happened about a month before, a hot air balloon carrying eight skydivers crashed, killing the pilot and three passengers, while critically injuring another passenger.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Trump has accused the FAA of prioritizing racial quotas and other criteria unrelated to performance over effectiveness on the job under the administrations of Democratic presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
For example, if your position was eliminated companywide or due to a restructuring unrelated to your medical leave, the employer might have grounds for the action.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
In an unrelated fatal incident that happened about a month before, a hot air balloon carrying eight skydivers crashed, killing the pilot and three passengers, while critically injuring another passenger.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Unrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrelated. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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