| Main Entry: |
germane |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
appropriate |
Synonyms: |
ad rem,
akin, allied, applicable, applicative, applicatory, apposite, apropos, apt, cognate,
connected, fitting,
kindred, kosher*, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, pertinent, proper,
related, relating, relevant, right on, suitable, that's the ticket, to the point, to the purpose
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| Notes: |
germane and relevant indicate pertinence to a matter, but may not be essential; material means pertinent and necessary |
Antonyms: |
improper, inappropriate, irrelevant, unfitting, unrelated, unsuitable
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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