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Adjective - Not belonging or relevant to a particular situation; irrelevant or unnecessary.

Adjective - Coming from the outside; not belonging to or connected with a particular group or place.

Adjective - of external origin; foreign.

Sense: Irrelevant or unnecessary:

1. Her argument was filled with extraneous information that confused the listeners.
2. The speaker tried to stay focused and avoid any extraneous topics.
3. Please remove all extraneous items from the room before we start the renovation.

Sense: Not belonging to or connected with a particular group or place:

1. The members of the club couldn't understand the extraneous ideas of the new member.
2. As an outsider, he felt extraneous to the local customs and traditions.
3. The company hired a consultant to provide an extraneous perspective on the project.

Sense: Of external origin; foreign:

1. The shop owner decided not to sell extraneous products to focus on local goods.
2. The cultural exchange program brought extraneous artists to perform in our city.
3. Despite being an extraneous language, many locals have started learning it due to its increasing popularity.

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