pertinent

/ˈpəːtɪnənt/adjective

Directly related to the matter being discussed; relevant.

Example sentence

“Please keep your comments pertinent to today's agenda.”

More formal than 'relevant', and at home in legal or academic writing: pertinent facts, pertinent questions.

Related words

pervadeTo spread through and be present in every part of something.persuasiveSkilled at getting people to agree with you or do what you suggest.pervasiveSpread widely through every part of something; present everywhere.persistentContinuing firmly without giving up or going away.pessimismThe tendency to expect that things will turn out badly.persistTo keep going or keep doing something in a determined, stubborn way.