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

The Royals will keep their core philosophy based around situational hitting and aggressive baserunning. —Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025

Some variants can deploy aerial drones for surveillance or battle-damage assessment, enhancing precision and situational awareness. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025

More people started using phrases such as p(doom) and situational awareness. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2025

Mike Vrabel is also a maestro of situational football and clock management, a critical edge in the postseason. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 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