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irrelevant topic

[ɪˈrɛləvənt ˈtɑpɪk]
nounpl: irrelevant topics
tópico irrelevante
1. A subject or matter that is not applicable, pertinent, or related to the current discussion, context, or purpose
His comment about the weather was an irrelevant topic during the business meeting.
Seu comentário sobre o clima foi um tópico irrelevante durante a reunião de negócios.
2. Information or a subject that lacks importance or significance to the matter at hand
The historical facts she mentioned were irrelevant topics to solving the current problem.
Os fatos históricos que ela mencionou foram tópicos irrelevantes para resolver o problema atual.
NYC Slang
off-topic stuff; random topic
Synonyms
unrelated topicoff-topictangential subjectextraneous matterbeside the point
Antonyms
relevant topicpertinent subjectapplicable mattergermane topic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tópico irrelevante
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
assunto irrelevante
Alternative using 'assunto' (subject/matter)
Portugal
tópico irrelevante
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

off the beaten path
barking up the wrong tree
missing the point
not on the agenda
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