| Main Entry: |
germane
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| 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
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| 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
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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