situational

adjective

sit·​u·​a·​tion·​al ˌsi-chə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl 

1

: of, relating to, or appropriate to a situation

2

: of or relating to situation ethics

situationally adverb

Examples of situational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

EagleEye builds upon Anduril’s ongoing work with the US Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) and Soldier Borne Mission Command–Architecture (SBMC-A) programs, mixed-reality platforms that enhance situational awareness and decision-making in combat environments. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025

How much more fun would this Broncos offense be right now if Bo Nix had Cam Skattebo to lean on as a situational back and bodyguard? —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025

Like, situational awareness and stuff like that. —David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

China will work on its space situational awareness capabilities in order to track objects and assess the chances of collisions, while also coordinating with other countries, Bian said. —Andrew Jones, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for situational

• aspirational
• avocational
• calculational
• combinational
• computational
• conformational
• confrontational
• congregational
• conversational
• correlational
• deformational
• derivational

Medical Definition

situational

adjective

sit·​u·​a·​tion·​al -shnəl, -shən-ᵊl 

: of, relating to, or occurring in a particular set of circumstances

situational impotence

situational hypertension

situationally

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adverb