relevant

[rel-uh-vuhnt] / ˈrɛl ə vənt /

ADJECTIVE

appropriate; to the purpose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

accordant ad rem 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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“The market is littered with legacy vendors that could not keep up, so maintaining the pace of relevant innovation will be important.”

From Barron's

Knocks to software companies are particularly relevant to private credit fund managers given “software’s longstanding role in both public and private credit markets,” BlackRock credit strategist Dominique Bly wrote in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal

A force spokesperson appealed to witnesses or people with relevant dashcam footage to get in touch.

From BBC

Brown told the BBC last week that he had "submitted a five-page memorandum to the Metropolitan, Surrey, Sussex Thames Valley and other relevant UK police constabularies".

From BBC

On Friday, the force said it is "identifying and contacting" former and serving officers who may have relevant information.

From BBC

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