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irrelevant

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irrelevant

Not important or not significant for a particular topic or situation; immaterial.

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Was du gestern gegessen hast, ist für diese Diskussion völlig irrelevant.

What you ate yesterday is completely irrelevant to this discussion.

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irrelevant vs wichtig

important

'wichtig' and 'irrelevant' form a contrast, especially when it is about a particular topic or decision. 'wichtig' says that something has significance and should be taken into account. 'irrelevant' says that something plays no role in this context. 'irrelevant' often sounds a little more objective than 'unwichtig' and is often used in discussions, work-related topics, or decisions. In practical terms: a piece of information can be interesting in general, but irrelevant to a specific question.

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irrelevant

Für diese Entscheidung ist der alte Preis irrelevant.

The old price is irrelevant for this decision.

wichtig

Wegen des Sturms ist der neue Termin morgen besonders wichtig.

Because of the storm, the new appointment tomorrow is especially important.

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