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Definitions

ad rem

[ad rem, ahd rem] / æd ˈrɛm, ɑd ˈrɛm /

ADJECTIVE

germane

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applicable apropos apt pertinent relevant

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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

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inappropriate irrelevant unsuitable

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improper unfitting unrelated

ADJECTIVE

material

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considerable meaningful serious significant substantial

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cardinal essential fundamental grave key primary

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applicable applicative apposite apropos big consequential germane indispensable intrinsic momentous pertinent pointful vital weighty

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insignificant little meaningless minor small trivial unimportant

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auxiliary inessential nonessential secondary

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ethereal immaterial incorporeal intangible irrelevant mental unsubstantial

ADJECTIVE

pertinent

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admissible applicable appropriate germane opportune related

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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

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improper inapplicable inappropriate irrelevant unfitting unrelated unsuitable

ADJECTIVE

relevant

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admissible applicable compatible consistent germane important pertinent proper related significant suitable suited

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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

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improper inapplicable inappropriate incompatible insignificant irrelevant trivial unacceptable unfitting unimportant unrelated unsuitable

Example Sentences

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This criticism is either incorrect or nihil ad rem.

From The Philosophy of the Conditioned by Mansel, Henry Longueville

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)

Nihil ad rem, indeed!" hiccoughed Zatonyi, "are not we in court-martial assembled?

From The Village Notary by E?tv?s, J?zsef

Epicurus . . . ignavum prohibet accedere ad rem publicam, pigrum exercere, timidum militare.

From Döderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes by Döderlein, Ludwig

Sed ego adulescentulus initio sicuti plerique studio ad rem publicam latus sum, ibique mihi multa advorsa fuere.

From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George

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