situational
adjective
sit·u·a·tion·al
ˌsi-chə-ˈwā-shnəl 
-shə-nᵊl
1
: of, relating to, or appropriate to a situation
2
: of or relating to situation ethics
situationally
adverb
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Really have your situational awareness -- just, your head a little bit on a swivel.
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Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 5 July 2024
Maintain a high level of situational awareness, avoid areas where illicit activities occur and promptly depart from potentially dangerous situations.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Wendell Berry was a little keener on situational awareness.
—Drew Goins, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Other factors including noisy conditions, poor conditions, and a rush to finish testing, all contributed to Cosme's loss of situational awareness during the incident, the report continues.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
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Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 5 July 2024
Maintain a high level of situational awareness, avoid areas where illicit activities occur and promptly depart from potentially dangerous situations.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024
Wendell Berry was a little keener on situational awareness.
—Drew Goins, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Other factors including noisy conditions, poor conditions, and a rush to finish testing, all contributed to Cosme's loss of situational awareness during the incident, the report continues.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for situational
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“Situational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situational. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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
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