Relevant
adj.thoughtful, capableprofessional
What it means
Closely connected to the matter being considered and useful to it.
Reach for it when selecting information that bears directly on the present question
The interviewer asked for relevant experience with rural health services.
Choose between these
6- playful
informal directness suits discussion
not when On point jars in a formal report.
- everyday
related
some connection is all that is claimed
not when Related can be too weak.
- warm
practical value matters most
not when Useful information may be off-topic.
- professional
applicable
information can be used in this case
not when Applicable concerns use, not topical connection.
- formal
material
the fact could affect a decision
not when Material has a specific legal sense.
- formal
direct bearing on the issue is emphasized
not when Pertinent sounds more legalistic.
Said against
3- irrelevant
- extraneous
- unrelated
It naturally appears in
3- relevant information
Please include relevant information about access needs.
- directly relevant
The earlier pilot is directly relevant to this decision.
- remain relevant
The manual will remain relevant if examples stay current.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: pertinent to the matter opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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