pertinently

adverb

as in sensibly

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Recent Examples of pertinently And, perhaps most pertinently, can football learn anything from this? — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The framing device recalls classic stage-to-screen thrillers such as Sleuth and, more pertinently, Death Trap, both being one-location cat-and-mouse thrillers in which the power balance constantly changes. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026 Daboll was a hot coaching candidate thanks to his work as the Bills offensive coordinator — and, most pertinently, his role in developing Josh Allen. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026 Or, more pertinently, the huge pile of cash needed to build that name recognition and get elected to statewide office in California. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertinently
  1. sensibly
  2. relevantly
  3. meaningfully
  4. perfectly
  5. sufficiently
Adverb
  • My favorite picture in the book finds a sensibly blue Subaru station wagon that has somehow turned on its side in the middle of the night.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Given the limited floorspace, Tiny Tect Tiny Houses has sensibly kept the interior layout quite simple.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensibly
Adverb
  • More relevantly, the fine is not going to hurt them to any real degree.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If the answer to that question is no, or more relevantly, not soon enough to satisfy investors’ expectations about the future, then the fallout in global equities could be brutal.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2025
Definition of relevantly
Adverb
  • Given the scale of these businesses (performance only ~1/3 of revenues in FY26), Nike outlined that the significant actions the company is taking to return the business to a healthy marketplace will meaningfully impact FY27 and continue into FY28.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Experiential answers that disconnect by creating environments where brands can engage people more meaningfully.
    — Alvin Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of meaningfully
Adverb
  • The more casual El Mercado has a traditional adobe oven from which meats and vegetables come out perfectly cooked.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The impact of Pickens' only two receptions in the 34-30 victory illustrates perfectly what coach Brian Schottenheimer believes about the Dallas offense.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Without conflicting appellate decisions, the DOJ would lack a traditional ground for Supreme Court review, though the justices can also hear sufficiently important unresolved federal questions.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Cardtoons won because its alteration of the players’ appearances was deemed sufficiently inventive and, through parody, the cards reflected social commentary protected by the First Amendment that outweighed the players’ publicity rights claims.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sufficiently

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“Pertinently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertinently. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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