relevant

[rel-uh-vuhnt] / ˈrɛl ə vənt /

ADJECTIVE

appropriate; to the purpose

Synonyms

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

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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

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

Example Sentences

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But another variable may yet prove relevant to the timeline of his remaining presidency, which hasn’t quite three years to run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The goal is to move beyond one-size-fits-all promotions and instead use data to target individuals with relevant rewards and incentives.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He questioned Sauer’s reliance on “Roman law sources” and other obscure citations while pointing out that more relevant, authoritative sources cut against his argument.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“No, but it’s a time and place for everything. I don’t know what made me relevant now.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The relevant area is not the area of an island but that of a political unit, which could be either larger or smaller than a single island.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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