pertinent (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrtɪnənt/

Definition

Directly relating to the matter at hand; relevant.

Examples

• The lawyer asked only pertinent questions during the cross-examination.

• Please include only pertinent information in your report, not unnecessary details.

• Her observations were very pertinent to our discussion about the project's challenges.

How to Use pertinent

pertinent to (prepositional phrase)

Relevant or applicable to a specific subject or situation. — "His remarks were highly pertinent to the current economic crisis."

Synonyms of pertinent

Words with a similar meaning to pertinent:

• relevant
• applicable
• germane
• apposite

Antonyms of pertinent

Words with the opposite meaning to pertinent:

• irrelevant
• unrelated
• extraneous

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