relevantly

adverb

Definition of relevantlynext
as in meaningfully

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Relevance

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of relevantly 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 The Her Smell director (and, relevantly, former Kim’s Video clerk) fully taps into his dark side for this sadistic little number about a community terrorized by a child-abducting serial killer. — A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025 In the ‘70s and ‘80s, Farrow collaborated with the likes of Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent and Pucci on sunglasses, when the category was still relevantly small and brands didn’t have licensing partnerships. — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relevantly
  1. meaningfully
  2. pertinently
  3. sensibly
  4. perfectly
  5. sufficiently
  6. adequately
Adverb
  • To reverse this, experts suggest managers challenge employees meaningfully, fostering growth rather than just protection.
    — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The female agent expressed skepticism that DHS would meaningfully change its enforcement tactics in response to the order.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of meaningfully
Adverb
  • More pertinently, while improved forecasts are to be welcomed, United will still fall further behind several rivals this season in the earnings stakes, a natural byproduct of missing out on this season’s UEFA Champions League.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 27 May 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
Definition of pertinently
Adverb
  • Everybody is behaving sensibly inside a structure that punishes sense.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 July 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
  • Tom’s evolution from a young advisor to a cornerstone of our firm perfectly illustrates why mentorship is the lifeblood of any thriving organization.
    — Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • All perfectly comfortable, well-designed, if a little innocuous across the board.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Critics during the state’s legislative session framed the sales tax holiday as an election-year political move that would not sufficiently ease the burden of taxes on families in the longer term.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The watchdog system identifies when an AI approaches situations that have not been sufficiently verified, allowing control to shift to backup systems.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sufficiently
Adverb
  • Others parties to the case include the Institute for Race Relations, which argues the law does not adequately protect land owners' property rights and the Afrikaner lobby group AfriForum.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Staying adequately hydrated is absolutely essential to any successful travel day, and both T+L editors and Amazon shoppers approve of the Owala FreeSip Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle to assist in this endeavor.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of adequately

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“Relevantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relevantly. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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