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 translate to the dogfighting in some crucial ways, yielding a potent mix of physics, precision, situational awareness, and raw nerve. —Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026

This vast situational awareness reflected a level of organization that even Cmdr. —Eric Roper, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026

In small doses, that means setting up great opportunities for situational comedy without delivering enough laughs. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026

The drones can help save time and money while enhancing situational awareness and providing higher-quality data that can be integrated into digital environments, the press release said. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026

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