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  1. applicable
    having relevance
    But widely applicable concepts underpin smart money management. The methodology was not applicable to the problem.
    Synonyms - pertinent.
    Antonyms - irrelevant
  2. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
    This made it expedient for him to get out of Beantown. The new method was the most expedient way to solve the problem.
    Synonyms - helpful
    Antonyms - inexpedient
  3. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
    I am not talking about extraneous or fake drama here, but essential human interactions: love, sex, betrayal. The extra assignment seemed extraneous to the course.
    Synonyms - accidental
    Antonyms - basic
  4. functional
    designed for or capable of a particular use
    Research, functional design, and even naming a product, he said, are all discreet phases in which community helps Quirky make smart decisions. The software is fully functional and it is the latest iteration.
    Synonyms - handy
    Antonyms - broken
  5. futile
    producing no result or effect
    Mehta says the company originally planned on making solar modules themselves, but soon realized competing with the Chinese was futile. Emailing an Electronic Journal late is futile.
    Synonyms - barren
    Antonyms - hopeful
  6. absolute
    perfect or complete or pure
    "The guy is an absolute warrior," Johnson said. Many products become obsolete after a few years.
    Synonyms - complete
    Antonyms - limited
  7. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
    Their confessions were apparently held back for an opportune moment. After the exams, the holiday came at an opportune time.
    Synonyms - helpful
    Antonyms - unlucky
  8. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
    "But I believe there are some pragmatic ways to address this issue." Being pragmatic can be helpful when dealing with emotional issues.
    Synonyms - practical
    Antonyms - unreasonable
  9. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
    Press releases should contain “substantive, timely and relevant information, not thinly veiled advertising,” advises Maryalene LaPonsie at . Homework should be relevant to the course activities.
    Synonyms - allowable
    Antonyms - unsuitable
  10. utilitarian
    having a useful function
    Yet the material surfaces are always elevated above the utilitarian. The utilitarian value of a product is just part of what determines its price.
    Synonyms - useful
    Antonyms - unnecessary
Created on Fri Mar 08 03:53:16 EST 2013

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