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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“We prioritize collaborations that are culturally relevant and creatively driven,” Breier said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"We hope that anyone with relevant information will come forward whenever they are ready to engage with us; our door is always open," Thames Valley Police said.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The Settlement Agreement directed the Attorney General to issue an order establishing funding and any other relevant requirements for the Fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

When the investigation stalled, detectives obtained what is known as a geofence warrant, directing Google to identify devices located within roughly 150 meters of the bank during the relevant hour.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Though none of these was technically a dinosaur, that wasn’t terribly relevant at the time since nobody then knew what a dinosaur was.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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