Pertinent and Slight

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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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Slight is an antonym for pertinent.

Nearby Words: pertinence, pertinency

Slight adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

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Pertinent is an antonym for slight.

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Slight and Pertinent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pertinent/slight

Pertinent & Slight. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pertinent/slight>.

Slight or Pertinent. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pertinent/slight.

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