Not a pertinent or an essential part; irrelevant (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Not a pertinent or an essential part; irrelevant (adjective)”? The solution is EXTRANEOUS, a 10-letter word built on the root EXTRA (“beyond' (prefix)”). It appeared in the August 9, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
EXTRANEOUS
EXTRA*****EXTRAmeans “beyond' (prefix)”
In a sentence
A lawyer objected to the EXTRANEOUS remarks that a witness wanted to add.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Not a pertinent or an essential part; irrelevant (adjective)” has the answer EXTRANEOUS (10 letters), built on the root EXTRA, which means “beyond' (prefix)”. Browse the full August 9, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.