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to the purpose

ADJECTIVE

applicable

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germane pertinent relevant suitable suited useful

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applicative applicatory 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

Antonyms

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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 applicatory 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

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inappropriate irrelevant unsuitable

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improper unfitting unrelated

ADJECTIVE

pertinent

Synonyms

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admissible applicable appropriate germane opportune related

WEAK

ad rem apposite apropos apt connected fit fitting kosher legit material on the button on the nose on-target pat pertaining proper right on to the point

Antonyms

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improper inapplicable inappropriate irrelevant unfitting unrelated unsuitable

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"There are different parental views as to the purpose of nurseries and the role of staff within them," said Prof Winter.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

“This bill gives Iowans additional privacy protections while allowing the Auditor to continue accessing information relevant to the purpose of the audit,” he added.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Any associated social benefits, such as creating jobs, are welcome and desirable, but they are incidental to the purpose of the corporation identified in the charter.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022

For millenniums, we’ve had prayers and rituals and outlandish inventions geared to the purpose — as well as many that aimed to do the opposite, warding off storms and floods.

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2021

His talk was far from vacuous and stood out sharply from the rest, several of which bore no connection to the purpose of the meeting.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

to the purpose

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