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Relevant

adjective

Relevant means related to the topic.

8 letters 3 syllables

What does Relevant mean?

Relevant means related to the topic.

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Dictionary definition

Closely connected to the topic or question being discussed.

Example sentences

Relevant in a sentence

easy

Choose relevant evidence for your claim.

medium

That example is relevant to the question.

hard

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Practice the meaning of Relevant

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does relevant mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to relevant?

Practice 3

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Choose ____ evidence for your claim.

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Relevant

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Sounds like

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Synonyms

Words like Relevant

relatedUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
applicableUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
Antonyms

Opposite words

irrelevantUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
unrelatedUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
Synonym practice

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Word family

Relevant word family

Base word

relevant

adverb

relevantly

In a relevant way.

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