Both Uses of
irrelevant
in
The Great Gatsby
- I've heard it said that Daisy's murmur was only to make people lean toward her; an irrelevant criticism that made it no less charming.
p. 9..2irrelevant = not relevant (not related to the subject being considered, or not important enough to want to consider)
- "Let's go back, Tom. Tomorrow!" Then she added irrelevantly: "You ought to see the baby."
p. 9..9 *irrelevantly = not related to what is being discussed
Definition:
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(irrelevant) not relevant (not related to the subject being considered, or not important enough to want to consider)