causal

adjective

Definition of causalnext
as in creative

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Recent Examples of causal Funded by the National Science Foundation, our multidisciplinary team blended our expertise in causal inference, sustainability and cybersecurity, to work on the tangled question of what people do with their consumer electronics when they’re done using them. — Eric Williams, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Stakeholders, decisions, outcomes, timelines, risks and causal relationships could be encoded in structured formats that AI systems understand immediately. — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026 The technical term is causal forecasting. — Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 The cruise, which has a causal attire dress code, features a full bar with cocktails, wine and beer available for purchase. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for causal
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  1. creative
  2. constructive
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  • Silbiger’s creative burnout and yearning to explore the United States coincided with Bernert taking a buyout in the autumn of 2023 from his journalism job in the district.
    — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • What Rick and Morty had going for it, at its best, was conceptual inspiration, the ability to take a kernel of an idea and stretch it to the creative limit and beyond.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of creative
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  • However, successful leaders utilize specific phrases to foster constructive dialogue.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Although the trio is known for their high standards and constructive criticism, their off-camera lives reveal a softer side.
    — Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of constructive

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