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уместный — meaning in English

umestnyy

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English meaning

  • apposite adjective Very suitable to the particular situation or point being made; strikingly to the point.
  • appropriate adj Suitable or correct for a particular situation.
  • apropos adj Fitting or relevant to the situation at hand.
  • apt adj Suitable or fitting for the situation.
  • felicitous adj Neatly apt or fitting, in a way that pleases.
  • germane adj Closely connected to the subject being discussed.
  • pertinent adjective Directly relevant to the matter at hand.
  • relevant adjective Closely connected to or important for the subject being discussed.

Senses

уместный is used for these senses in English:

  • apposite Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
  • appropriate Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
  • apropos Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
  • apt Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
  • felicitous Appropriate, apt, fitting.
  • germane Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.
  • pertinent Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.
  • relevant Related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

appropriate — full definition

  1. adj Suitable or correct for a particular situation.
  2. verb To take something for one's own use, often without permission.
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