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pertinent

/pərˈtɛnənt/ adjective · British & US
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What does pertinent mean?

adjective

Relevant or connected to the matter at hand; appropriate or pertinent information is information that is relevant to the matter at hand.

Example

"The details of the financial report were pertinent to the company's future success."

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