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Synonyms for pertinent
ˈpɜr tn əntper·ti·nent
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
pertinentadjective
Synonyms:
akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, germane, proper, relevantAntonyms:
alien, alien, conflicting, contradictory, contrary, contrasted, distant, foreign, hostile, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, remote, strange, unconnected, unlike
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
pertinent
Synonyms:
related, connected, appertaining, appropriate, fit, apposite, just, proper, congruous, applicableAntonyms:
unrelated, unconnected, alien, inappropriate, impertinent, incongruous, discordant, repugnant, perturb
Princeton's WordNet
pertinentadjective
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
"a list of articles pertinent to the discussion"; "remarks that were to the point"
Antonyms:
irrelevant, malaproposapposite, apt, pertinentadjective
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
"the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"
Synonyms:
disposed(p), minded(p), given(p), clever, apt(p), apt, tending(p), liable(p), appositeAntonyms:
malapropos, irrelevant
Editors Contribution
cogentadjective
Submitted by Providence on July 16, 2023
Dictionary of English Synonymes
pertinentadjective
Synonyms:
fit, appropriate, suitable, relevant, apposite, adapted, applicable, proper, PAT, apropos, to the point, to the purpose
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
pertinentadjective
Synonyms:
relevant, apposite, applicable, properAntonyms:
impertinent, irrelevant
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#109 | just | |
#298 | related | |
#1152 | appropriate | |
#1816 | relevant | |
#1931 | fit | |
#2131 | essential | |
#2354 | applicable | |
#2792 | connected | |
#2818 | proper | |
#7211 | relevance | |
#8742 | apt | |
#10247 | clever | |
#12770 | pertinent | |
#19254 | akin | |
#40993 | apropos | |
#61595 | germane | |
#133870 | appertaining | |
#138952 | apposite | |
#282556 | congruous |
How to use pertinent in a sentence?
( a) part from being of no consequence, the characterizations are misinformed, inaccurate, and not pertinent.
That is the essence of science: ask an impertinent question, and you are on the way to a pertinent answer.
The Select Committee on Benghazi today issued subpoenas for all communications of former Secretary of Hillary Clinton related to Libya and to the State Department for other individuals who have information pertinent to the investigation, the committee also has issued preservation letters to Internet firms informing them of their legal obligation to protect all relevant documents.
It's a pertinent lesson for all other countries: deal with coal now, and save yourself a big bill in the future.
There is nothing to testify about. I think if President Donald Trump or President Donald Trump allies in the Senate persist it means they are not serious about what they are doing, what would I offer in terms of testimony that I heard Dr.( Fiona) Hill in open hearing say such and such ? That is not pertinent. The only reason for them to go through with this is to mollify President Donald Trump and that is not a good reason to try to call a member of Congress as a witness.
Translations for pertinent
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- وثيق الصلة بالموArabic
- уместен, подходящBulgarian
- angemessenGerman
- σχετικός, συναφής με ένα θέμαGreek
- atinado, pertinenteSpanish
- مربوطPersian
- relevantti, osuva, olennainenFinnish
- pertinentFrench
- bentynaghManx
- उचितHindi
- találó, illőHungarian
- pertinenteItalian
- trafnyPolish
- pertinentePortuguese
- отсносящийся, принадлежащийRussian
- tillämplig, relevantSwedish
- సంబంధించినTelugu
- thích hợpVietnamese
- 相關Chinese
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