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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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A terawatt of annual capacity would require “many multiples” of the current installed manufacturing capacity of relevant semiconductors, such as memory chips, according to Bernstein analysts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"Now I think it's quite an easy sell. It's talking about something that's relevant to every single one of us on this planet."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Researchers found that astrocytes in this area play a direct role in how the brain learns what to fear, retrieves those memories, and importantly, learns when those fears are no longer relevant.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

What lessons from earlier oil shocks are relevant as oil and gas prices rise today?

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Naturally, I shall gloss over details and mention only what seem to me the trends most relevant to this book.

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