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relevant
Meaning: closely connected to the topic or matter being discussed
relevant in a sentence
How relevant is used in real sentences:
Choose evidence that is relevant to your claim.
Only the most relevant facts should appear in the short report.
“Students selected relevant facts, such as voter turnout, because those numbers addressed citizen participation.”
— from the passage Two Paths to Public Rule
Synonyms for relevant
Other words for relevant — related, connected and applicable — carry the same meaning.
- related
- connected
- applicable
Antonyms of relevant
Words that mean the opposite of relevant:
- irrelevant
- unrelated
Where it comes from
From Latin relevare 'to raise up, lighten' (re- + levare 'to lift'); sense 'bearing upon'.
Memory hook
Relevant information relates to the topic.