Pertinent
Pertinent adjective - Having to do with the matter at hand.
Rational and pertinent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rational" instead an adjective "Pertinent".
Nearby Words: pertinence, pertinency
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Rational and Pertinent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pertinent/rational
Pertinent & Rational. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pertinent/rational>.
Rational or Pertinent. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pertinent/rational.
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