unrelated
gb/ˌʌnɹɪlˈeɪtɪd/ us/ˌʌnɹɪlˈeɪtɪd/
B2
English
~ 7200
össze nem függő, független, nem kapcsolódó, nem rokon, rokonságban nem álló
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is unrelated to [something].
These two problems are completely unrelated and should be discussed separately.
Ez a két probléma egyáltalán nem függ össze, ezért külön kell őket megvitatni.
The police later discovered that the two crimes were unrelated.
A rendőrség később megállapította, hogy a két bűncselekmény között nem volt összefüggés.
Her comment about the weather seemed unrelated to the main point of the meeting.
The doctor said my headache was unrelated to the minor injury on my arm.
We received several unrelated complaints about different parts of the service.
Learner examples
Your last question is unrelated to this topic.
Az utolsó kérdésed nem kapcsolódik ehhez a témához.
The two stories are unrelated, so do not mix them.
A két történet nem függ össze, ezért ne keverd össze őket.
My new job is unrelated to what I studied at university.
Those two meetings are unrelated and have different goals.
His sickness is unrelated to the food he ate yesterday.
Common mistake:
Learners often use the wrong preposition and say *unrelated with* or *unrelated of*. The common pattern is *unrelated to*: e.g., "His question is unrelated to the topic." Another mistake is using *unrelative*, which is not a standard word; the correct form is *unrelated*.
Meaning
not connected or relevant
Collocations
completely unrelated
|totally unrelated
|apparently unrelated
|seem unrelated
|unrelated issues
|unrelated events
Synonyms
unconnected (Focuses on the lack of any link; slightly more neutral and technical.)
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irrelevant (Often stronger, used when something is off-topic or not useful to the situation.)
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separate (Emphasizes being different or distinct, not always completely without a relationship.)
Antonyms
related (General opposite, means there is some kind of connection or relationship.)
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relevant (Opposite when talking about how something matters to a topic or situation.)
Themes
logic
|communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not having any real link or connection to something else.
Not connected in subject, cause, or meaning; having no relationship or relevance.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
[people] are unrelated.
The two children are unrelated and were placed in the same foster home.
A két gyermek nem rokon, és ugyanabban a nevelőcsaládban helyezték el őket.
By law, two unrelated adults cannot share this type of family ticket.
A jogszabály szerint két egymással nem rokon felnőtt nem használhat közösen ilyen típusú családi jegyet.
Although they share the same last name, they are actually unrelated.
We need a group of unrelated individuals for this genetic study.
The donor and recipient were unrelated but still a good medical match.
Learner examples
My roommate and I are unrelated.
A lakótársam és én nem vagyunk rokonok.
The three boys are unrelated, but they live in the same house.
A három fiú nem rokon egymással, de ugyanabban a házban laknak.
She lives with two unrelated adults.
The twins look alike, but they are unrelated.
The teacher asked two unrelated students to work together.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse *unrelated* with not having a romantic partner and say things like *I am unrelated* when they mean *I am single*. *Unrelated* here only describes family ties, not romantic status.
Meaning
not from the same family
Collocations
unrelated adults
|unrelated children
|unrelated individuals
|unrelated by blood
|legally unrelated
|genetically unrelated
Synonyms
not related (More informal phrasing, often used in everyday speech instead of the single-word adjective.)
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strangers (Implies people do not know each other at all, not just that they are from different families.)
Antonyms
related (General opposite, meaning connected by family ties.)
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blood relatives (More specific opposite, stresses a genetic family connection.)
Themes
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not in the same family, not related by blood or marriage.
Not belonging to the same family, especially not connected by blood or marriage.
Grammar
Dictionary form
unrelated
IPA
GB/ˌʌnɹɪlˈeɪtɪd/
US/ˌʌnɹɪlˈeɪtɪd/
Syllables & stress
un - re - lated (3 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (lated)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: unrelated
Word family
Expressions
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