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  1. applicable
    having relevance
    The methodology was not applicable to the problem. My sentence: this solution is applicable to the problem
    Synonyms: applicative, applicatory, apposite, apropos, apt, associable, befitting, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, kosher, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, pertinent, relevant, right on, suitable, suited, that’s the idea, that’s the ticket, to the point, to the purpose, useful
    Antonyms: inapplicable, inappropriate, unsuitable
  2. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
    The new method was the most expedient way to solve the problem. My sentence: the is the most expidient way to solve the problem.
    Synonyms: ad hoc, advantageous, advisable, beneficial, convenient, desirable, discreet, effective, feasible, fit, fitting, helpful, judicious, meet, opportune, politic, possible, practicable, practical, pragmatic, profitable, proper, prudent, seasonable, suitable, tactical, timely, useful, utilitarian, wise
    Antonyms: inappropriate, inexpedient, unbeneficial, unprofitable, unworthwhile
  3. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
    The extra assignment seemed extraneous to the course. my sentence: this assignment was so extraneous that i could hardly understand it.
    Synonyms: accidental, additional, adventitious, beside the point, extra, foreign, immaterial, impertinent, inadmissible, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, incidental, inessential, needless, nonessential, off the subject, peripheral, pointless, redundant, superfluous, supplementary, unconnected, unessential, unnecessary, unrelated
    Antonyms: appropriate, basic, essential, integral, necessary, needed, pertinent, relevant
  4. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
    The software is fully functional and the latest iteration. My sentence: her iphone was finally functional after it was broke for a long time.
    Synonyms: monotony, emphasis, repetition
  5. futile
    producing no result or effect
    Emailing and EJournal late is futile. My sentence: sending homework late may be futile, but i will try my best.
    Synonyms: abortive, barren, bootless, delusive, empty, exhausted, forlorn, fruitless, hollow, idle, impracticable, impractical, ineffective, ineffectual, insufficient, in vain, no dice, nugatory, on a treadmill, otiose, out the window, profitless, resultless, save one’s breath, sterile, to no avail, to no effect, to no purpose, trifling,
    Antonyms: fruitful, hopeful, productive, profitable
  6. obsolete
    no longer in use
    Many products become obsolete after a few years. My sentence: many old gadgets are become obsolete because its old-fashion.
    Synonyms: anachronistic, ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, bygone, dated, dead, dead and gone, dinosaur, discarded, disused, done for, dusty, extinct, fossil, gone, had it, has-been, horse and buggy, kaput, moldy, moth-eaten, old, old-fashioned, old-hat, old-school, out, outmoded, out-of-date
    Antonyms: contemporary, current, in vogue, modern, new, present, up-to-date
  7. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
    After the exams, the holiday came at an opportune time. My sentence: getting a scholarship is a great opportunity.
    Synonyms: appropriate, apt, auspicious, convenient, favorable, felicitous, fit, fitting, fortuitous, fortunate, happy, helpful, pat, proper, propitious, seasonable, suitable, timely, timeous, well-timed
    Antonyms: disadvantageous, inauspicious, inopportune, unlucky, unsuitable
  8. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
    Being pragmatic can help dealing with emotional issues. My sentence: the pragmatic couple near my house use their money wisely.
    Synonyms: businesslike, commonsensical, down-to-earth, efficient, hard, hard-boiled, hardheaded, logical, matter-of-fact, practical, realistic, sober, unidealistic, utilitarian
    Antonyms: idealistic, unreasonable
  9. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
    Homework should be relevant to the course activities. My sentence: teachers often give homework that are relevant to the course.
    Synonyms: accordant, admissible, ad rem, allowable, applicable, applicatory, apposite, appurtenant, apt, becoming, cognate, compatible, concerning, conformant, conforming, congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, correlated, correspondent, fit, fitting, germane, harmonious, having direct bearing on, having to do with, important, material, on the button, on the nose, pat,, related, relative, significant, suitable, suited, to the point, weighty
    Antonyms: inappropriate, irrelevant, unsuitable
  10. utilitarian
    having a useful function
    The utilitarian value of a produce is just part of what determines its price. My sentence: the utilitaian value of a company product does deermie the product's price.
    Synonyms: commonsensical, down-to-earth, effective, efficient, functional, hard, hardheaded, matter-of-fact, nuts and bolts, pragmatic, pragmatical, realistic, sensible, serviceable, unidealistic, unromantic, useful
    Antonyms: impractical, unnecessary
Created on Wed Mar 06 08:40:03 EST 2013 (updated Thu Mar 14 06:52:50 EDT 2013)

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