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pertinent
directly relevant to the matter being considered
Synonyms
- relevant
- applicable
- germane
Antonyms
- irrelevant
- extraneous
- unrelated
pertinent in a sentence
The witness supplied several pertinent details about the missing vehicle.
The reporter asked a pertinent question about the cause of the budget shortfall.
Where it comes from
From Latin pertinere, meaning 'to relate to.'
Memory hook
PERTINENT sounds like 'part in it': a pertinent fact has a part in the issue.
Read it in context
- The Threads in the Ledger History