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irrelevant fact

[ɪˈrɛləvənt fækt]
nounpl: irrelevant facts
fato irrelevante
1. A piece of information or truth that is not connected to or does not have bearing on the matter being discussed or considered
The color of his car is an irrelevant fact in determining whether he committed the crime.
A cor do seu carro é um fato irrelevante na determinação de se ele cometeu o crime.
2. Information that does not support, clarify, or contribute to understanding the main topic or argument
During the trial, the lawyer objected to the question as it was based on an irrelevant fact.
Durante o julgamento, o advogado se opôs à pergunta por ser baseada em um fato irrelevante.
NYC Slang
doesn't matter / not the point
Synonyms
immaterial factextraneous informationunrelated detailtangential point
Antonyms
relevant factmaterial factpertinent informationcrucial detail

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fato irrelevante
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
facto irrelevante
Uses 'facto' instead of 'fato' (European Portuguese spelling)
São Paulo
fato irrelevante
No regional variation; follows standard Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beside the point
neither here nor there
off topic
water under the bridge
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