a. [ L. extraneus, from extra. See Extra-, Strange. ] Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; not essential or intrinsic; foreign; as, to separate gold from extraneous matter. [ 1913 Webster ]
Nothing is admitted extraneous from the indictment. Landor.
(adj) not pertinent to the matter under consideration, Syn.orthogonal, immaterial, impertinent, Example: an issue extraneous to the debate; the price was immaterial; mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point
(adj) not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source, Syn.foreign, Example: water free of extraneous matter; foreign particles in milk
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