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

2. Adjective. Not essential. "The ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play"
Similar to: Extrinsic
Derivative terms: Extraneousness

3. Adjective. Not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source. "Foreign particles in milk"
Exact synonyms: Foreign
Similar to: Adulterant, Adulterating
Derivative terms: Extraneousness

4. Adjective. Coming from the outside. "Disdaining outside pressure groups"
Exact synonyms: External, Outside
Similar to: Extrinsic
Derivative terms: Externality, Extraneousness

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Extraneous

extramatrical
extramedullary
extramembranous
extramembranous pregnancy
extrametric
extramission
extramissions
extramitochondrial
extramundane
extramural
extramural practice
extramurally
extramusical
extraneity
extraneous
extraneous variable
extraneously
extraneousness
extraness
extranet
extranets
extranodal
extranoematic
extranuclear
extranuclear inheritance
extranucleolar
extraocular
extraocular muscles
extraofficial

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