Definitions

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

STRONGEST

improper inapplicable inappropriate incompatible insignificant irrelevant trivial unacceptable unfitting unimportant unrelated unsuitable

Example Sentences

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Penelope Skinner thinks "probably every single writer" taking part has "sadly got some personal experience in their lives" that's relevant to the themes of the event.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

And Apple says only the relevant information is sent to the cloud, then immediately deleted—neither Apple nor Google can view the conversations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The French and German defence ministries are set to draw up a plan for defence cooperation "focused on a few realistic and relevant projects" at a forthcoming meeting, the official added.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Discretion that is “suitably directed and limited” would “ensure … the sentencing authority is apprised of the information relevant to the imposition of sentence and provided with standards to guide its use of that information.”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The defense attorney in that trial argued that 1/12,000,000 was not the relevant probability.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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