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applicable
[ap-li-kuh-buhl, uh-plik-uh-]
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate |
| Synonyms: | applicative, applicatory, apposite, apropos, apt, associable, befitting, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, kosher, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, pertinent, relevant, right on, suitable, suited, that's the idea, that's the ticket, to the point, to the purpose, useful |
| Antonyms: | inapplicable, inappropriate, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | exact |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accurate, precise |
| Synonyms: | bull's-eye, careful, clear, clear-cut, correct, dead on, definite, distinct, downright, explicit, express, faithful, faultless, identical, literal, methodical, nailed down, nice, on target, on the button, on the money, on the numbers, orderly, particular, perfect, right, right on, rigorous, sharp, specific, true, unequivocal, unerring, veracious, verbal, verbatim |
| Antonyms: | approximate, imprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, indefinite, inexact |
| Main Entry: | faultless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | having nothing wrong with it |
| Synonyms: | above reproach, accurate, blameless, classic, clean, correct, crimeless, errorless, exemplary, exquisite, faithful, flawless, foolproof, guiltless, ideal, immaculate, impeccable, inculpable, innocent, intact, irreproachable, model, on target, perfect, pure, right on, sinless, spotless, stainless, supreme, textbook, unblemished, unguilty, unspotted, unsullied, whole |
| Antonyms: | blemished, flawed, imperfect, tainted |
| Main Entry: | germane |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate |
| Synonyms: | ad rem, akin, allied, applicable, applicative, applicatory, apposite, apropos, apt, cognate, connected, fitting, kindred, kosher*, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, pertinent, proper, related, relating, relevant, right on, suitable, that's the ticket, to the point, to the purpose |
| Notes: | germane and relevant indicate pertinence to a matter, but may not be essential; material means pertinent and necessary |
| Antonyms: | improper, inappropriate, irrelevant, unfitting, unrelated, unsuitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | impeccable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | above suspicion; flawless |
| Synonyms: | A-okay, accurate, aces, apple-pie, clean, correct, errorless, exact, exquisite, faultless, fleckless, immaculate, incorrupt, infallible, innocent, irreproachable, nice, note-perfect, on target, perfect, precise, pure, right, sinless, stainless, ten, unblemished, unerring, unflawed, unimpeachable |
| Antonyms: | blemished, corrupt, defective, flawed, imperfect, suspicious, wrong |
| Main Entry: | perfect |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accurate, correct |
| Synonyms: | appropriate, bull's-eye, certain, close, dead-on, definite, distinct, exact, express, faithful, fit, ideal, model, needed, on target, on the button, on the money, precise, proper, required, requisite, right, sharp, strict, suitable, textbook, to a T, to a turn, true, unerring, very |
| Antonyms: | imperfect, imprecise, inaccurate, wrong |
| Main Entry: | pertinent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | relevant, suitable |
| Synonyms: | ad rem, admissible, applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, connected, fit, fitting, germane, kosher*, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, opportune, pat, pertaining, proper, related, right on, to the point, to the purpose |
| Antonyms: | inappropriate, irrelevant, unsuitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | proper |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | conventional, correct |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accepted, accurate, arrant, complete, consummate, customary, decorous, established, exact, formal, free of error, on target, on the button, on the nose, on the right track, orthodox, out-and-out, precise, right, unmistaken, usual, utter |
| Antonyms: | incorrect, substandard, unconventional |
| Main Entry: | specific |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | particular, distinguishing |
| Synonyms: | bull's eye, categorical, characteristic, clean-cut, clear-cut, cut fine, dead on, definite, definitive, different, distinct, downright, drawn fine, especial, exact, explicit, express, flat out, hit nail on head, individual, limited, on target, outright, peculiar, precise, reserved, restricted, right on, set, sole, special, specialized, straight-out, unambiguous, unequivocal, unique |
| Antonyms: | general, indefinite, uncertain, vague |
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