extraneous
Pronunciation
/ɛkˈstɹeɪniəs/

Definition & Meaning of "extraneous"in English

extraneous
01

unnecessary or unrelated to the matter or subject at hand

Disapproving
Formal
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most extraneous
Comparative
more extraneous
gradable
Examples
The detective urged the witness to provide only relevant information and avoid including extraneous details that could confuse the investigation.
02

physically added or attached from outside, but not originally part of the object itself

Examples
Certain insects disguise themselves by attaching extraneous debris to their exoskeletons.
Examples
The extraneous light from street lamps made it difficult to see the stars clearly.
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