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extraneous

/ekˈstɹæɪ.ni.əs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Unnecessary or unwanted; not essential or relevant to the matter at hand.

    - "The extraneous details in the report made it difficult to focus on the main issue."
    - "Despite the extraneous noise, the students managed to concentrate on their exam."
Pronunciation
  1. /ekˈstɹæɪ.ni.əs/



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  2. /ɛkˈstɹeɪ.ni.əs/



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Synonyms

additional , alien , foreign , intrusive , extra , superfluous
Rhymes
Words rhyming with extraneous
dainty , fainting , painting , raining
Variants
List of all variants of extraneous that leads to same result
extraneous , extraneously , extraneousness , extraneousnesses
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'extraneus', meaning 'foreign' or 'outside'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'extraneous' is often used in legal contexts to refer to evidence that is not directly related to the case at hand.

  2. The word 'extraneous' has been used in the titles of several literary works, including a short story by Edgar Allan Poe and a novel by Mary Renault.

Related Concepts
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  1. irrelevant: Relating to or concerned with matters that are not essential or important.

  2. superfluous: Unnecessary or excessive; more than is required.

Quotes
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  1. Obviously, some degree of packaging is necessary to transport and protect the products we need, but all too often manufacturers add "extraneous" wrappers over wrappers and layers of unnecessary plastic.

    - Al Gore,{it}An Inconvenient Truth{/it},2006

  2. Industry sages argue that lump charcoal is poised for a back-to-the-future resurgence. They say that a new generation of consumers—aware that most briquettes are shot through with all manner of "extraneous" materials, from fillers of pulverized limestone to binders of sugarcane bagasse and ignition catalysts of sodium nitrate—are willing to pay the two-buck-a-bag premium for true lump, which, compared to traditional briquettes, lights quicker, burns hotter, and throws off no chemical residue.

    - John T. Edge,{it}Gourmet{/it},June 2003

  3. The summer concert season is at hand, which means lots of warm nights wishing the guy in the row behind you would bogart that joint instead of blowing smoke into your hair, and lots of days spent wondering just how many "extraneous" … charges one ticket can possibly have added on.

    - {it}Entertainment Weekly{/it},18 May 2001
Culture
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In literature, the term 'extraneous' is often used to describe unnecessary or irrelevant elements in a story or plot.

How to Memorize "extraneous"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the word 'extraneous' as meaning 'unnecessary' or 'irrelevant'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'extraneous' with the idea of something that is not essential or important.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Extraneous' - 'E' for 'extraneous' and 'N' for 'unnecessary'.

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1. Break it down: First, break down the word 'extraneous' into smaller parts, 'extra' and 'aneous'. 'Extra' means 'additional' or 'beyond what is necessary', and 'aneous' implies 'having the nature of'. So, 'extraneous' means 'additional or unnecessary'.

2. Create a phrase: Create a phrase using the word 'extraneous', such as 'Extraneous information can be confusing'. Repeat this phrase multiple times to help remember the meaning and spelling of the word.

3. Mnemonic techniques: Use mnemonic techniques like acronyms or visualizations. For example, you can use the acronym 'E' for 'extra' and 'T' for 'aneous', making the acronym 'ET', which can remind you of the word 'extraneous'. Or, visualize an 'extra' piece of clothing hanging 'aneous'ly from a hook, reminding you of the word.

4. Practice spelling: Practice spelling the word 'extraneous' out loud and write it down multiple times to help reinforce the spelling in your memory.

5. Use in context: Try using the word 'extraneous' in a sentence or conversation. This will help you remember the meaning and spelling of the word in context.

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