applicatory

[ap-li-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, uh-plik-uh-] / ˈæp lɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, əˈplɪk ə- /

ADJECTIVE

applicable

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germane pertinent relevant suitable suited useful

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applicative apposite apropos apt associable befitting felicitous fit fitting kosher legit material on the button on the nose on-target right on that's the idea that's the ticket to the point to the purpose

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improper inappropriate irrelevant unfitting unsuitable

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inapplicable

ADJECTIVE

germane

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applicable apropos apt pertinent relevant

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ad rem akin allied applicative apposite cognate connected fitting kindred kosher legit material on the button on the nose on-target proper related relating right on suitable that's the ticket to the point to the purpose

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inappropriate irrelevant unsuitable

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improper unfitting unrelated

ADJECTIVE

relevant

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

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accordant ad rem allowable 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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Having of being applied or used; applying; applicatory; practical.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

In the practical and applicatory parts of his discourse he was peculiarly striking.

From Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. by Coleman, Thomas

The applicatory method bears somewhat the same relation to the method of studying books and hearing lectures that exercises in practical navigation bear to the study of the theory.

From The Navy as a Fighting Machine by Fiske, Bradley A. (Bradley Allen)

Some of his most impressive sermons were formed entirely on the applicatory plan—some of them founded on Scripture inquiries, such as, "What think ye of Christ?"

From Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire with biographical notices of their pastors, and some account of the puritan ministers who laboured in the county. by Coleman, Thomas

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