Extraneous Meaning
There are 4 meaning(s) for word Extraneous
Meaning 1 : not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
Example : water free of extraneous matter
Synonyms : foreign
Example : water free of extraneous matter
Synonyms : foreign
Meaning 2 : coming from the outside
Example : extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph,relying upon an extraneous income
Synonyms : external, outside
Example : extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph,relying upon an extraneous income
Synonyms : external, outside
Meaning 3 : not pertinent to the matter under consideration
Example : an issue extraneous to the debate
Synonyms : immaterial, impertinent, orthogonal
Example : an issue extraneous to the debate
Synonyms : immaterial, impertinent, orthogonal
Meaning 4 : not essential
Example : the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play
Example : the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play
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