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

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

Example Sentences

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These go from "variability of the climate, into the economy and security of the people. That's why this information is so relevant and so important", she told reporters.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“Using Claude or ChatGPT, upload the job descriptions of the company, get all the relevant data you can about the role, and give it a concise prompt,” Grunewald said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“It is really relevant to people our age just because we all grew up playing Backrooms stuff or seeing videos,” the 19 year-old said while walking out of a multiplex.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The government has insisted that all relevant documents will be published, except if the Metropolitan Police has requested any be held back while they conduct their investigation.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

One reason is, of course, that we do not seem able to restrict our communication to information-bearing, relevant signals.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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