Irrelevant means not pertinent or not relating to the subject. Some of the testimony in the case seemed to be irrelevant. Irreverent means disrespectful, satirical, or lacking reverence. The Cub Scouts’ irreverent behavior angered the scoutmaster.
Difference between Irregardless and Regardless
Irregardless is a nonstandard word. Avoid its use. Regardless means without regard or unmindful. The foursome plays every Saturday regardless of the weather.
Difference between Inward and Inwards
Inward is preferred in American usage.
Difference between Invaluable and Valueless
Invaluable means of great worth. Her talk gave us an invaluable insight into better living habits. Valueless means worth nothing. The jeweler told us our rings were almost valueless.
Difference between Intolerable and Intolerant
Intolerable means tiring or unbearable. He considered the store’s poor service intolerable. Intolerant means biased, prejudiced, or unwilling to accept. She was intolerant of people who didn’t see things her way.
Difference between Interstate, Intestate and Intrastate
Interstate means between states. The 1956 Federal-Aid Highway Act brought America its Interstate Highway System. Intestate means without a will. The law of intestate succession can vary from state to state. Intrastate means within one state. The bill attempts to specifically regulate intrastate commerce.
Difference between Interpreter and Translator
An interpreter converts speech to another language, and a translator converts writing to another language.
Difference between Interpret and Interpretate
Interpretate is not a word.
Difference between Internet and Intranet
Internet, always capitalized, is a worldwide system of computer networks. Intranet, which doesn’t need to be capitalized, is a much smaller and private network within an enterprise. The rarer term, extranet, can be viewed as a subset to a company’s intranet that is extended to users outside the company.
Difference between Intermittent and Occasional
Intermittent means starting and stopping at intervals. Intermittent acute sun exposure can damage the skin. Occasional means infrequent or irregular. The occasional wash and wax won’t keep my car looking good.
Difference between Interment and Internment
Interment refers to a burial. The interment takes place soon after the religious service. Internment refers to confinement or imprisonment, without trial, of an enemy. The agency complained about the internment of the civilian.
Difference between Intense and Intensive
Intense means occurring in an extreme degree or powerful. The heat last summer was so intense, several people died. Intensive means concentrated or thorough. The intensive care he got helped him recover from the accident.