adjective
- relevant and appropriate to the subject being considered
Usage: formal
Examples
- Her comments were germane to the discussion about budget cuts.
- The lawyer objected that the witness’s testimony was not germane to the case.
- Please keep your questions germane to today’s topic.
- The professor appreciated germane examples that illustrated the theory.
- His personal anecdotes, while interesting, weren’t germane to the business meeting.
- The committee focused only on issues germane to student safety.