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(ex-tra-ne-ous) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. not relevant or related to the subject.

Example Sentence

The report is filled with extraneous details that can be ignored.

More Example Sentences

He focused on the main points only.

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extraneous
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Rhymes

  • lanius

  • extraneous
  • spontaneous

  • miscellaneous
  • percutaneous
  • simultaneous

  • contemporaneous
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