pertinently

adverb

as in sensibly

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Recent Examples of pertinently More pertinently, Newcastle’s largesse has tapered even as Premier League clubs are spending ever more. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 In the same way characters come and go, bulletins from the outside world pop up as backdrop, with references to The Balfour Declaration and, more pertinently, the upcoming Peel Commission, which, published the following year, would open the gates to partition. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 Mar. 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 More pertinently, most trick-or-treaters (and, in some cases, their parents) expect not chocolate specifically, but candy—lots of it, and the more variety, the better. — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertinently
  1. sensibly
  2. relevantly
  3. meaningfully
  4. perfectly
  5. sufficiently
Adverb
  • Schools should be teaching students to define that objective, assemble the relevant evidence, divide the work sensibly between person and machine, inspect intermediate results, and explain the reasoning behind the product.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 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
  • And the days are coming when AI is meaningfully involved in clinical care, beyond just transcribing our own words, and the follow-up recommendation deviates from the standard of care.
    — Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The result, Leaf added, is that Middle Eastern governments often struggle to understand US intentions or find officials who can meaningfully respond to their concerns.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of meaningfully
Adverb
  • Rigney and Gere play this back-and-forth perfectly, the instantly emerging tension between them barely concealed behind tight smiles.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The 13-inch Apple iPad Air with the M3 chip won our Editors' Choice award specifically for students and creators, and PCMag expert Eric Zeman praised it for perfectly balancing performance and price in our review.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Intervene Intervene means several signals—or one sufficiently consequential event—indicate probable deterioration or unacceptable outcomes.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In nearly every case, Murrill’s office has insisted that the exoneree either is guilty or has failed to sufficiently prove his innocence.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sufficiently

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“Pertinently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertinently. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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