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ad rem

[ad rem, ahd rem] / æd ˈrɛm, ɑd ˈrɛm /
ADJECTIVE
germane
Synonyms
STRONGEST
applicable apropos apt pertinent relevant
WEAK
akin allied applicative applicatory apposite cognate connected fitting kindred kosher legit material on the button on the nose on-target proper related relating right on suitable that's the ticket to the point to the purpose
Antonyms
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inappropriate irrelevant unsuitable
WEAK
improper unfitting unrelated
ADJECTIVE
material
Synonyms
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considerable meaningful serious significant substantial
STRONG
cardinal essential fundamental grave key primary
WEAK
applicable applicative apposite apropos big consequential germane indispensable intrinsic momentous pertinent pointful vital weighty
Antonyms
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insignificant little meaningless minor small trivial unimportant
STRONG
auxiliary inessential nonessential secondary
WEAK
ethereal immaterial incorporeal intangible irrelevant mental unsubstantial
ADJECTIVE
pertinent
Synonyms
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admissible applicable appropriate germane opportune related
WEAK
apposite apropos apt connected fit fitting kosher legit material on the button on the nose on-target pat pertaining proper right on to the point to the purpose
Antonyms
STRONGEST
improper inapplicable inappropriate irrelevant unfitting unrelated unsuitable
ADJECTIVE
relevant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admissible applicable compatible consistent germane important pertinent proper related significant suitable suited
WEAK
accordant allowable applicatory apposite appurtenant apt becoming cognate concerning conformant conforming congruent congruous consonant correlated correspondent fit fitting harmonious having direct bearing on having to do with material on the button on the nose pat pertaining to pointful referring relative right-on to the point weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
improper inapplicable inappropriate incompatible insignificant irrelevant trivial unacceptable unfitting unimportant unrelated unsuitable

Example Sentences

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In writing, he thinks of nothing but his idea and the person whom he addresses: ad rem et ad hominem.

From What is Property? by Proudhon, P.-J. (Pierre-Joseph)

This criticism is either incorrect or nihil ad rem.

From The Philosophy of the Conditioned by Mansel, Henry Longueville

We have a display of learning to little purpose, quotations from Latin and Greek, really "nihil ad rem;" the "φαντασιας" of the Greek, and "visiones" of the Romans.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 by Various

"Optume; but deliver yourself ad rem," he rejoined, alarmingly pacified.

From The Egoist by Meredith, George

Sometimes an argument establishing a wholly irrelevant conclusion is substituted for an argumentum ad rem.

From Logic Deductive and Inductive by Read, Carveth