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Learn “Pertinent”

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Pertinent

adjective/PER-tin-ent/

Meaning

Pertinent means clearly connected and relevant to the topic being discussed.

In context

The report only included facts that were pertinent to the science experiment.

Remember it

Pertinent shares 'pertain' — if it pertains to the topic, it is pertinent.

Use it well

Use pertinent for information that truly fits the point, not off-topic detail.