pertinently

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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
Adverb
  • Each side is usually acting sensibly, based on its own assumptions.
    — Anas Bhairi, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While Shadab outsmarted England pace with his brilliant batting, Rauf gave him ample support by sensibly not going for expansive shots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
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
Adverb
  • Sluggish wage growth did not meaningfully improve last month, however.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Either way, a compact model that performs comparably can meaningfully reduce the bill across millions of daily headlines.
    — Srinivas Chippagiri, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Gigi Hadid broke out the trend in corduroy pants form, which is perfectly seasonal with soft and warm fabric paired with a relaxed design.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On the long touchdown catch-and-run, Johnson and Mahomes worked it perfectly.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • The department also filed a motion in support of a separate lawsuit filed in May that argues California violates national voting laws by failing to sufficiently remove ineligible voters from its rolls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The challenge is recognizing when the circumstances have changed sufficiently that both parties might benefit from a different arrangement.
    — Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Pertinently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertinently. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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