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extraneous

Definition of extraneous (English)

adjective

  1. 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.
    sumber: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration
    • an issue extraneous to the debate
    • the price was immaterial
    • mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
    sumber: wordnet30
  2. not essential
    • the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play
    sumber: wordnet30
  3. not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
    • water free of extraneous matter
    • foreign particles in milk
    sumber: wordnet30
  4. coming from the outside
    • extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph
    • relying upon an extraneous income
    • disdaining outside pressure groups
    sumber: wordnet30