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Meaning of the word extraneous in English

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extraneous

US /ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/
UK /ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs/
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Adjective

1.

irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with

Example:
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Try to remove any extraneous details from your report.
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The discussion was sidetracked by extraneous comments.
Synonym:
irrelevant unrelated superfluous unnecessary redundant
Antonym:
essential relevant integral pertinent intrinsic
2.

of external origin

Example:
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The plant's growth was affected by extraneous factors like pollution.
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The noise was extraneous to the experiment.
Synonym:
external foreign alien
Antonym:
internal intrinsic inherent
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