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non-extraneous

ex·tra·ne·ous
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-strey-nee-uh s]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ek-ˈstrā-nē-əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-strey-nee-uh s]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ek-ˈstrā-nē-əs/

Definitions of non-extraneous word

  • adjective non-extraneous introduced or coming from without; not belonging or proper to a thing; external; foreign: extraneous substances in our water. 1
  • adjective non-extraneous not pertinent; irrelevant: an extraneous remark; extraneous decoration. 1
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Origin of non-extraneous

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Latin extrāneus external, foreign, equivalent to extr(a)- extra- + -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous

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Parts of speech for Non-extraneous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-extraneous

non-extraneous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for non-extraneous

adv non-extraneous

  • frivolously — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
  • ignorantly — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
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