Definition of situational
1 : of, relating to, or appropriate to a situation
2 : of or relating to situation ethics
situationally
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South Alabama signed Hardy with the idea of his being a situational player, perhaps working his way into a role as a late-game pinch-runner or platoon hitter against left-handed pitching.
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At first, when Hartsfield started feeling the symptoms of the tumor, his doctor chalked them up to situational anxiety.
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Situational poverty is generally caused by a sudden crisis and is often temporary, while generational poverty is more entrenched.
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Quick thinking and situational awareness skills are vital, such as recognizing which teammate is hot and how to exploit matchups.
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The goal is to not only increase a soldier's situational awareness but to share data quickly, both with fellow soldiers on the ground but also with headquarters.
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ONR seeks to develop technology which assists the warfighter in understanding the urban terrain of interest by detecting and classifying threats, both inside buildings and underground, and by maximizing situational awareness inside structures.
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