NYT Dictionary

TOPICAL

/ˈtɑ.pɪ.kəl/
AdjectiveNounTOP-i-caltop-i-cal · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022

Meaning

Relating to a particular topic or subject.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From topic + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

actualbeingconfinedcontemporaneouscontemporarycurrentexistentexistingextantfresh

Antonyms

systemic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022.

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