pertinent

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pertinent

(adjective)

Meaning

important and related to the topic

Example

"Her question was pertinent to the lesson."

Synonyms

relevantappropriatesuitable

Antonyms

irrelevantunrelatedinappropriate

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin pertinere, meaning to pertain.
Related word forms
  • noun: pertinence
  • adverb: pertinently

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