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Meanings of pertinent in English

Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence.

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To the point.

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Examples for "to the point"
Examples for "to the point"
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So I'll just skip to the point: we have a major problem.
The Fuller Memorandum
2
More to the point, speed and violence are selling better than ever.
Wired
3
I admire the way they have come to the point so quickly.
Bangkok 8
4
However, don't overcook it to the point that your partner keeps falling.
Rock and Ice Magazine
5
As a nation we are getting fatter to the point of crisis.
The Guardian
Usage of pertinent in English
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Such issues are particularly pertinent this week - European Week Against Racism.
The Irish Times
2
This is an extremely pertinent question, especially in the sphere of immigration.
The Guardian
3
These are pertinent issues, but they don't deal with the real problem.
The Irish Times
4
In any case, he was beginning to doubt she knew anything pertinent.
Shadow's son
5
Methods: Systematic reviews were performed to summarize evidence pertinent to our questions.
Pubmed
6
It was a pertinent point 70 minutes into this brave new world.
The Guardian
7
In considering the value of any schedule the following questions are pertinent:
Northern Nut Growers Association Thirty-Fourth Annual Report 194...
8
The more pertinent question is-dowe have the courage to claim it?
The unseen
9
Harrington's major success, which sparked a wonderful Irish trend, is also pertinent.
The Guardian
10
Perhaps more pertinent is the ingrained Spanish fear of all things Italian.
The Guardian
11
Here are some brief but pertinent facts which Mr Waters might consider.
The Irish Times
12
Pieces from decades ago still feel intensely pertinent, and close to home.
BBC
13
This article covered many of the pertinent issues that affect the sector.
The Irish Times
14
Today is May 1, and rarely has that adage seemed so pertinent.
Reuters
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More pertinent is what exactly Rooney can offer and what he represents.
The Guardian
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The portion of the communication most pertinent to our subject reads thus:
Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical ...
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Pertinent across language varieties
Ireland
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
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