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Extraneous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

1. Not relevant or essential; unrelated.
2. Being an extra or unnecessary addition.

Usages:

1. This paragraph contains extraneous information that is not necessary for understanding the main point.
2. The packaging of the product includes extraneous accessories that are not required for its proper functioning.

Antonyms: essential, relevant

Sample Sentences:

1. The speaker kept going off on tangents, discussing extraneous topics.
2. She ignored the extraneous noise and focused on her work.
3. The professor asked the students to eliminate any extraneous details from their essays.

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