Extraneous
/ɪkˈstreɪn.i.əs/
Something that is extraneous is not essential or relevant to the matter at hand.
Examples
- She removed all extraneous files from her computer to save space.
- The report was filled with extraneous details that distracted from the main argument.
- His comments were extraneous to the discussion and were politely ignored.
- The editor cut out the extraneous paragraphs during revision.
- Avoid including extraneous information in your essay.
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