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relevant

/ˈɹɛləvənt/adjective3 syllables

Relevant means: having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue.

Synonyms for relevant11

adjective, as in having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

applicable, germane, pertinent, to the point

also used for relevant

current, prevailing, prevalent, rife, up-to-date, in point, salient

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Opposites of relevant

irrelevant

What does relevant mean?1

adjective

1

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue“the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with relevant?1

four syllables

irrelevant
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Relevant in a sentence

  • Your question is not relevant to the subject.Zifre
  • They found out truth while examining a pile of relevant documents.CK
  • The content of his speech is not relevant to the subject.unknown
  • Do night dreams really have meanings relevant to our lives?nonong
  • The time has come to debate the most relevant matters.marcelostockle
  • Ziri doesn't need other people to feel he's relevant.Amastan
  • Your comment is not relevant to the matter.AlanF_US
  • I argued passionately about something that wasn't relevant.end

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