relevant

Definitions

1. Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.
2. Directly related, connected, or pertinent, with important ramifications or implications.
   especially
3. Not out of date; current.
4. Famous, popular, or noteworthy in a contemporary context.
   broadly, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition.”

“Although autistic women with AN have⟳ cited concerns with weight/shape⟳ as less relevant in the development of their ED (Kinnaird, Norton, Stewart, et al., 2019), these could still have⟳ been a contributing factor.”

“The message of Christmas is still relevant as we near the end⟳ of a troubled year and the beginning of an uncertain but challenging new year.”

“Motorola was quickly losing the cell-phone battle to Nokia for a time. When they launched the RAZR phone and combined it with their "Hello Moto" campaign, it made the brand relevant again.”

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