Pertinent and Useful

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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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Useful and pertinent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Useful" instead an adjective "Pertinent".

Nearby Words: pertinence, pertinency

Useful adjective - Capable of being put to use or account.

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Pertinent and useful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pertinent" instead an adjective "Useful".

Nearby Words: use, useless, used, usefulness, usefully

Evidence found is usually pertinent and useful (they just don't always know what it means).

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