pertinent – Relevant. Relating to the subject being considered

To remember the definition of the word pertinent, use the following mnemonic:

The deposit taken per tenant (pertinent) varied, according to how relevant each prospective tenant was.

Examples of pertinent in a sentence

To ensure a prompt reply, please include all pertinent details in your email.

As a lawyer, I have to wonder if these questions are pertinent to my client’s case.

Because I did not include enough pertinent dates in my historical essay, I earned a poor grade on the paper.