Synonyms: external, extraneous, outside
Definition: coming from the outside
Usage: extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph; relying upon an extraneous income; disdaining outside pressure groups
Similar words: extrinsic
Definition: not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
Usage: extrinsic evidence; an extrinsic feature of the new building; that style is something extrinsic to the subject; looking for extrinsic aid
Synonyms: extraneous
Definition: not essential
Usage: the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play
Similar words: extrinsic
Definition: not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
Usage: extrinsic evidence; an extrinsic feature of the new building; that style is something extrinsic to the subject; looking for extrinsic aid
Synonyms: orthogonal, extraneous, immaterial, impertinent
Definition: not pertinent to the matter under consideration
Usage: an issue extraneous to the debate; the price was immaterial; mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
Similar words: irrelevant
Definition: having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
Usage: an irrelevant comment; irrelevant allegations
Synonyms: extraneous, foreign
Definition: not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source
Usage: water free of extraneous matter; foreign particles in milk
Similar words: adulterant, adulterating
Definition: making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials
Usage: the adulterating effect of extraneous materials