The difference between Relevant and Up-to-date

When used as adjectives, relevant means directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic, whereas up-to-date means current.

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  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    Not out of date; current.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. Up-to-date as an adjective (before the noun, idiom):

    Current; recent; the latest.

    Examples:

    "Use an up-to-date text for your source."

  2. Up-to-date as an adjective (before the noun, idiomatic):

    Informed about the latest news or developments; abreast.

    Examples:

    "I like to stay up-to-date about current affairs."

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