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Meanings of extraneous in inglés

Not pertinent to the matter under consideration.

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Coming from the outside.

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Not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source.

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Not essential.

Usage of extraneous in inglés
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Certain extraneous factors have, of course, played their part in my decision.
The sealed letter
2
I think your techs would be grateful to have extraneous items removed.
Body work
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But it also acknowledged the lack of extraneous factors in the figures.
Reuters
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Divested of this extraneous business, the matter is a most simple one.
A Final Reckoning: A Tale of Bush Life in Australia
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In addition, this pacemaker is susceptible to the effects of extraneous vibration.
Pubmed
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They are precision-choreographed to eliminate any movement that could be considered extraneous.
BBC
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The Technical Bureau photographed and catalogued every extraneous item in the clearing.
Independent.ie
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But it was this extraneous matter that helped me to another link.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
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Butter-fat is butter freed from water, curd and salt and extraneous matter.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
10
He answers a hundred questions, extraneous to the meal, with good-natured readiness.
A Walk from London to John O'Groat's / With Notes by the Way
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An extraneous cause-eitherFORCE or FRAUD-isnecessary to its life and action.
What is Property? An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of ...
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These little facts, though extraneous to our subject, are always worth knowing.
Australian Search Party
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Environmental protection remains an extraneous issue to a lot of Chinese.
Don't Cry Tai Lake
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Each line was spare, perfect in a minimalist way, without an extraneous character.
Secret of the seventh son
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The amount of extraneous activity means that I'm probably doing more.
The Guardian
16
All of the extraneous facts will be dragged into this case.
The Case of the Gold-Digger’s Purse
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