germane
Relevant to discussion
Germane means relevant or closely connected to the matter at hand.
A germane question addresses the actual topic; an irrelevant one doesn't.
The word appears most often in formal or professional contexts: Your objection isn't germane to this discussion.
The judge ruled the evidence germane to the case.
Suited to circumstance
- suitableProper for purpose
- fittingSuitable or proper
- aptNaturally suited or inclined
- properSocially appropriate
apposite · befitting · felicitous · meet · right · seemly · congruous · tailored
Applying to the topic
- pertinentDirectly related to something
- relatedConnected by blood or nature
- materialPhysical matter; pertinent
- applicableAble to be used
connected · on-topic · to the point · significant · meaningful · salient · central · consequential
appropriate
Suited to circumstance
proper · apposite · befitting · felicitous · meet · right · seemly · congruous · tailored · compatible
relevant
Applying to the topic
- pertinentDirectly related to something
- relatedConnected by blood or nature
- materialPhysical matter; pertinent
applicable · connected · on-topic · to the point · significant · meaningful · salient · central · consequential · important
- gasesgas, air, oxygen, helium, nitrogen
- Soft G Wordsgel, gem, gene, genie, genius
- relevancerelevance, relevant, pertinence, pertinent, applicable
- Hydridesborane, silane, phosphine, arsine, hydrogen sulfide
- Vapor Precursorssilane, arsine, phosphine, hydrides, halides
- topical treatmentscream, lotion, ointment, gel, salve
germaneirrelevant
Not pertinent
unrelated · beside the point · immaterial · extraneous · inapplicable
germaneinappropriate
Not suitable or fitting
unsuitable · unfitting · improper · inapt · out of place
- German occupationMilitary seizure of territory
- German shepherdsBreed used by police
- German musicCompositions from Deutschland
- German pretzelTwisted salted bread knot
- German passportFederal Republic travel document
- German literatureBooks from Deutschland