high
high
high
relevant to a particular subject or situation
germane - relevant
Ideas or information that are connected, appropriate, or important to the matter at hand can be called ‘germane’ to it. This formal word is most commonly used in a professional context, especially in relation to business or politics.
Exams | Spoken | Other | |
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Synonyms | pertinent,applicable | ||
Antonyms | irrelevant,immaterial |
We are short on time for today’s meeting, so we need to limit our discussion to what’s germane to the current issue.
I question the germaneness of adding immigration reform to a bill designed to deal with corporate malfeasance.
The politician refused to answer the journalist's questions because he felt they were not germane to the matter at hand.