Extraneous
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British pronunciation/ɛkstɹˈe‍ɪni‍əs/
American pronunciation/ɛkˈstɹeɪniəs/

Definition & Meaning of "extraneous"

extraneous
01

unnecessary or unrelated to the matter or subject at hand

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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.
02

not essential

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The extraneous light from street lamps made it difficult to see the stars clearly.
Close the windows to block out any extraneous noise during the recording.
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