Extraneous

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /É›kˈstreɪ.ni.É™s/
• AusE IPA: /ekˈstræɪ.ni.É™s/
• US IPA: /ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.É™s/, /É›kˈstreɪ.ni.É™s/
• Rhymes: -eɪniÉ™s

Origin

From Latin extrāneus ("from without, strange")

Full definition of extraneous

Adjective

1. Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreignto separate gold from extraneous matterExtraneous substances were found on my cup of water.
2. Not essential or intrinsic

Synonyms

• (not belonging to) additional, alien, foreign, intrusive
• (not essential) superfluous, extra

Derived terms

• extraneously
• extraneousness