Antonyms for extraneous


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ik-strey-nee-uhs
Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈstreɪ ni əs


Definition of extraneous

Origin :
  • 1630s, from Latin extraneus "external, strange," from extra "outside of" (see extra-).
  • adj unneeded; irrevelant
  • adj foreign
Example sentences :
  • But that it should also have been written, is an extraneous matter.
  • Extract from : « The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained » by Martin Luther
  • Divested of this extraneous business, the matter is a most simple one.
  • Extract from : « A Final Reckoning » by G. A. Henty
  • There were no extraneous sublevels at all and that's just never happened before.
  • Extract from : « The Premiere » by Richard Sabia
  • HE was evidently not to be taken in by extraneous sentiment.
  • Extract from : « Sally Dows and Other Stories » by Bret Harte
  • There can be no doubt as to the region from which this extraneous civilization came.
  • Extract from : « A Visit to Java » by W. Basil Worsfold
  • To refuse to employ him is to impose an extraneous penalty on his convictions.
  • Extract from : « Liberalism » by L. T. Hobhouse
  • She dilutes it with extraneous matter, and it is lost sight of.
  • Extract from : « Somehow Good » by William de Morgan
  • What are the principal Qualities of these Extraneous substances?
  • Extract from : « Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666 » by Various
  • But it was this extraneous matter that helped me to another link.
  • Extract from : « What Is Man? And Other Stories » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • Missing, extraneous, or incorrect punctuation has been corrected.
  • Extract from : « The Countess of Charny » by Alexandre Dumas (pere)

Synonyms for extraneous

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