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ex·tra·ne·ous
 extraneous
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- pronunciation:
- ihk
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
coming from outside; foreign.
During the filming, we need to keep extraneous noise to a minimum.- similar words:
- exterior, foreign
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| definition 2: |
not being part of the essential elements.
The gold ore is filled with extraneous substances which must be removed.- antonyms:
- fundamental
- similar words:
- foreign, irrelevant, nonessential, unnecessary
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| definition 3: |
not related or relevant.
The report is filled with extraneous details that can be ignored.- synonyms:
- irrelevant, nonessential
- antonyms:
- pertinent, relevant
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| related words: |
accessory, accidental, ancillary, circumstantial, impertinent, incidental, nonessential, outside, outward, unnecessary |
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| derivations: |
extraneously (adv.), extraneousness (n.) |
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