Pertinent

usgb/ˈpɜːrtnənt/
adjective

Related to the subject that is being discussed or considered.

He asked a lot of questions that were not pertinent to the topic.
Visual representation of "pertinent" - Related to the subject that is being discussed or considered

Often appears as...

  • pertinent information
  • pertinent to the discussion
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Visual representation of "pertinent"
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Context Clarity

Use 'pertinent' when something has a clear link to the main subject being discussed.

Illustration for Context Clarity
Only bring up pertinent facts during the meeting.
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Avoid Off-topic

'Pertinent' signals that the information is not off-topic or irrelevant.

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Her comments were not pertinent and distracted from the main issue.
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Academic Tone

'Pertinent' often appears in formal or academic contexts, signaling professionalism.

Illustration for Academic Tone
The researcher included only the most pertinent data in his study.
Visual representation of the word "Pertinent"

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