Pertinent and Purposeless

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Pertinent adjective - Having to do with the matter at hand.

Usage example: he impressed the jury with his concise, pertinent answers to the attorney's questions

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Purposeless is an antonym for pertinent.

Nearby Words: pertinence, pertinency

Purposeless adjective - Not evidencing any purpose or goal.

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Pertinent is an antonym for purposeless.

Nearby Words: purpose, purposeful

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Purposeless and Pertinent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pertinent/purposeless

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