Pertinent vs Serious - What's the difference?
pertinent | serious | Related terms |
important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant
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Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.
Important; weighty; not trifling; leaving no room for play; needing great attention; critical.
Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving; meaningful.
Pertinent is a related term of serious.
As adjectives the difference between pertinent and serious
is that pertinent is important with regard to (a subject or matter); relevant while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.pertinent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Fourthly, I have made an effort to call the attention of the reader to the pertinent literature.
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English
Adjective
(en-adj)- It was a surprise to see the captain, who had always seemed so serious , laugh so heartily.
- This is a serious problem. We'll need our best experts.
- After all these years, we're finally getting serious attention.