The difference between Relevant and Rife

When used as adjectives, relevant means directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic, whereas rife means widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).


Rife is also adverb with the meaning: plentifully, abundantly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Relevant and Rife

  1. Relevant as an adjective:

    Directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic.

    Examples:

    "His mother provided some relevant background information concerning his medical condition."

  2. Relevant as an adjective:

    Not out of date; current.

  1. Rife as an adjective:

    Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).

    Examples:

    "Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted."

  2. Rife as an adjective:

    Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.

    Examples:

    "These woodlands are rife with red deer."

    "Watermelons are rife with seeds."

  3. Rife as an adjective:

    Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).

    Examples:

    "Many post-colonial governments were rife with lawlessness and corruption."

  4. Rife as an adjective (obsolete):

    Having power; active; nimble.

  1. Rife as an adverb:

    Plentifully, abundantly.

    Examples:

    "The snowdrops grow rife on the slopes of Mount Pembroke."