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germane
relevant, pertinent
We knew something was wrong when she, our paragon of propriety, kept saying things that were not even remotely germane to the discussion.
Related English word: germaneness
Latin root words: germanus, germana, germanum - having the same parents; of brothers and sisters; real, true, genuine, actual; germana, germanae, f. - one’s own sister; germane - sincerely; germanitas, germanitatis, f. - the relationship between brothers and sisters; brotherhood; sisterhood; germanus, germani, m. - one’s own brother
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