Allowable and Relative

Allowable

Allowable adjective - That may be permitted.

Relative and allowable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relative" instead an adjective "Allowable".

Relative

Relative adjective - Having to do with the matter at hand.
Usage example: I don't need the whole story, just the details that are relative to the case

Allowable and relative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allowable" instead an adjective "Relative".

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Relative and Allowable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/allowable/relative
Allowable & Relative. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/allowable/relative>.
Relative or Allowable. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/allowable/relative.
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