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

Tacit knowledge is the unwritten wisdom gained through years of lived experience, consisting of intuition, situational awareness and the ability to read cultural nuances. —Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

One of their primary advantages is the ability to maintain persistent surveillance over contested or hostile areas, providing nearly continuous situational awareness. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026

According to him, individuals entering the field gain experience working on projects that require both technical skill and situational awareness. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026

These complex areas are best navigated by people with situational context and judgment. —Catherine Nekavand, Footwear News, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing situational

• situational irony

Rhymes for situational

• formational
• foundational
• gestational
• gradational
• locational
• mutational
• notational
• relational
• rotational
• sensational
• translational
• vibrational

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

-ē 

adverb