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

These moments require situational awareness and the urgency to confront directly, correct swiftly and protect what matters. —Justin Patton, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Open source Marco Langbroek is a leading satellite tracker and lecturer in optical space situational awareness at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. —Leonard David, Space.com, 23 June 2025

Pitchers use early spring training games to work on specific pitches and situational aspects of the game before moving on to things like sequencing and execution in preparation for the regular season. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025

The laughs don’t come from intentional punchlines, but instead from situational circumstances and Murderbot’s dry voice-over, as well as its disinterest in dealing with humans. —Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 13 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