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
Examples of situational in a Sentence
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From navigating intersections to enhancing situational awareness, this simulator addresses the unique challenges faced by emergency responders, ultimately enhancing their effectiveness in critical situations.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The Royals’ situational hitting showed improvement during Cactus League competition.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
The defensive units won all but one of the situational segments at the end of practice -- two-minute drills and get-the-ball-back periods -- as the second offense converted a first down and ran the clock almost to nothing in closing out the team drills.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Specular highlights also show the onion skin effect, another situational concern.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Alliances – familial, situational, political – gird this engrossing thriller from novelist Joanne Leedom-Ackerman.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Which perspective is called for in this situational context?
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
With its lovable cast of oddballs, its twist on the reality/situational comedy format and the charm of its unsuspecting hero Ronald Gladden, the Amazon Freevee show delighted critics and captivated audiences.
—Partner Content, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
The flow of the game and situational factors, however, could hugely influence game-management decisions by Chiefs coach Andy Reid and his 49ers counterpart, Kyle Shanahan.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
The Royals’ situational hitting showed improvement during Cactus League competition.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2024
The defensive units won all but one of the situational segments at the end of practice -- two-minute drills and get-the-ball-back periods -- as the second offense converted a first down and ran the clock almost to nothing in closing out the team drills.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Specular highlights also show the onion skin effect, another situational concern.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Alliances – familial, situational, political – gird this engrossing thriller from novelist Joanne Leedom-Ackerman.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Which perspective is called for in this situational context?
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
With its lovable cast of oddballs, its twist on the reality/situational comedy format and the charm of its unsuspecting hero Ronald Gladden, the Amazon Freevee show delighted critics and captivated audiences.
—Partner Content, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
The flow of the game and situational factors, however, could hugely influence game-management decisions by Chiefs coach Andy Reid and his 49ers counterpart, Kyle Shanahan.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 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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