pertinent
adjectiveRelevant to the subject or situation.
One word family: also includes pertinence.
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adjectiveRelevant and suitable for use in a particular situation.
apposite
adjectiveEspecially suitable or relevant to the matter at hand.
apropos
adjectiveRelevant or well suited to the situation.
Suited to the occasion
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germane
adjectiveDirectly relevant to the matter being discussed.
impertinent
adjectiveRudely disrespectful; sometimes, irrelevant to the matter.
Rudely disrespectful
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impudent
adjectiveRudely bold or disrespectful.
insolent
adjectiveBoldly rude or disrespectful.
irrelevant
adjectiveNot connected with or useful to the matter being considered.
Not bearing on the matter
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irreverent
adjectiveShowing a lack of solemn respect for something usually treated seriously.
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presumptuous
adjectiveOverstepping proper limits through excessive confidence or boldness.
relevant
adjectiveDirectly connected with or useful to the matter being considered.
One word family: also includes relevance.
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