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not pertinent

ADJECTIVE

pointless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd aimless fruitless futile impotent inconsequential ineffective ineffectual insignificant irrelevant meaningless powerless silly stupid trivial unnecessary unproductive useless worthless

WEAK

around in circles going nowhere in vicious circle inane needle in haystack nongermane nonsensical on treadmill purportless remote unavailing uninteresting unprofitable vague vain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able consequential effective fruitful important necessary potent productive profitable sensible significant strong useful valuable wise worthwhile

WEAK

beneficial meaningful pointed

Example Sentences

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“Other alleged issues in the U.S.-Korea relationship are not pertinent to the president’s decision here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

I've got to write about other situations that are not pertinent completely to me.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2023

Council member Henry Knackstedt called the move a “slippery slope,” adding what titles would be purchased was not pertinent to him.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2021

A problem waiting to happen, but not pertinent to this current tragedy.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2017

You think readily it is not pertinent to apply this to you of walking contrary to your profession, and so committing this gross lie in not doing the truth.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

not pertinent

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