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

Everyone receives the same preparation: a rundown of gear, a walkthrough of the layout, safety guidelines, signals, and situational awareness. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 July 2025

There will be situational relievers to mix and match in the middle innings. —Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 30 June 2025

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation worked with experts, reviewed situational information from those at the scene and studied photos of the injury to determine what species could have caused the woman’s injuries. —Jillian Frankel, People.com, 30 June 2025

These moments require situational awareness and the urgency to confront directly, correct swiftly and protect what matters. —Justin Patton, Forbes.com, 25 June 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

-ē 

adverb