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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In Claude’s Privacy and ChatGPT’s Personalization settings, you can view and manage memories, deleting any facts that aren’t relevant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The rapid proliferation of drones has made many of those weapons less relevant, and spurred Ukrainian rag-tag arms producers to become global leaders in drone warfare and anti-drone systems.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

He said China has "repeatedly lodged solemn representations with relevant US government agencies and universities regarding this case", and have contacted the victim's family to "provide active assistance with the aftermath".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Those are major concerns — and now the economic shocks stemming from the Iran conflict have made them all too relevant.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Among other factors relevant to answering Yali’s question, cultural factors and influences of individual people loom large.

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

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