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extraneous
01
unnecessary or unrelated to the matter or subject at hand
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a bacillus bacterium that causes the plague; aerosolized bacteria can be used as a bioweapon
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not essential
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not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
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coming from the outside
Example
The manager streamlined the meeting agenda by eliminating extraneous topics and focusing on key priorities.
The editor suggested cutting extraneous scenes from the novel to enhance the pacing and keep the narrative focused.
The judge instructed the attorneys to stick to the relevant legal issues and avoid introducing extraneous matters during the trial.
The detective urged the witness to provide only relevant information and avoid including extraneous details that could confuse the investigation.
In order to improve the clarity of the presentation, the speaker decided to eliminate extraneous slides that did not contribute to the main message.
