Important
Important adjective - Having great meaning or lasting effect.
Relevant is a synonym for important in valuable topic. In some cases you can use "Relevant" instead an adjective "Important", when it comes to topics like significant, of concern.
Relevant
Relevant adjective - Having to do with the matter at hand.
Usage example: make sure your comments during the interview are short and relevant
Important is a synonym for relevant in appropriate topic. You can use "Important" instead an adjective "Relevant", if it concerns topics such as significant.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- material and important
- material and relevant
- substantial and important
- substantial and relevant
- critical and important
- critical and relevant
- momentous and important
- momentous and relevant
- essential and important
- essential and relevant
- vital and important
- vital and relevant
- key and important
- key and relevant
Both words in one sentence
- The author outright admits to hating Vriska and wanting to get her out of the story as quickly as possible, and saying Vriska will never be important or relevant.
Source: Fan Fic / Warbound Widow -
Usual patient response, "I didn't think it was important/relevant." This is more common to the secondary clinic patients, than the patient of the week.
Source: Series / House -
Meanwhile, more important or relevant characters get one or two pictures tops and barely any cameos (With one exception marked below).
Source: Wolverine Publicity
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