EXTRANEOUS
(adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Extraneous.
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Extraneous - as an adjective satellite
Not pertinent to the matter under consideration
Example: "An issue extraneous to the debate"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
immaterial14impertinent15orthogonal14Not essential
Example: "The ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play"
Not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
Example: "Water free of extraneous matter"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
foreign11Coming from the outside
Example: "Extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
external15outside8Extraneous - as an adjective
Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign
Example: "Extraneous substances were found on my cup of water."
Not essential or intrinsic
Example Sentences
"The professor asked the students to remove any extraneous information from their essays."
"The chef removed all the extraneous fat from the meat before cooking it."
"Please focus on the main topic and avoid adding any extraneous details."
"The report contained several extraneous references that were not relevant to the discussion."
"She had trouble staying focused because of the extraneous noise in the room."
Word Game Points
Is EXTRANEOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, extraneous is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXTRANEOUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is EXTRANEOUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, extraneous is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXTRANEOUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is EXTRANEOUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, extraneous is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXTRANEOUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
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