extraneous

🇬🇧 UK/ek'streiniәs/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC1

Definitions

adj.

Not relevant or essential to the matter being considered; coming from outside

无关的,不相干的;外来的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
extraout of, former
+
neconnector
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=extraneous

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The extraneous noise from traffic made it difficult to focus on studying.

  • 2.

    She removed all extraneous details to make her essay more concise and clear.

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