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Definition of Extraneous
1. Adjective. Not pertinent to the matter under consideration. "Mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point"
Exact synonyms: Immaterial, Impertinent, Orthogonal
Similar to: Irrelevant
Derivative terms: Extraneousness, Immateriality
Similar to: Irrelevant
Derivative terms: Extraneousness, Immateriality
2. Adjective. Not essential. "The ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play"
3. Adjective. Not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source. "Foreign particles in milk"
4. Adjective. Coming from the outside. "Disdaining outside pressure groups"
Definition of Extraneous
1. a. Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; not essential or intrinsic; foreign; as, to separate gold from extraneous matter.
Definition of Extraneous
1. Adjective. Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign ¹
2. Adjective. Not essential or intrinsic ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Extraneous
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Extraneous
1. Outside of the organism and not belonging to it. Origin: L. Extraneus (05 Mar 2000)