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causal

adjective

Definition of causalnext
as in creative

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Recent Examples of causal From radar tracks to tactical decisions The system combines radar and other sensor information with a causal model designed to determine why a vessel might be manoeuvring in a particular way. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 There’s no evidence that Davis’ donations had a causal effect on the tariffs. — Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Surely, the postmortems of the team this fall will tell a story, with compelling causal details. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Yet decades of research involving millions of children have found no causal relationship between vaccines and autism. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for causal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causal
  1. creative
  2. constructive
Adjective
  • Mercury opposes imaginative Neptune, bringing plenty of creative energy but less agreement about the details.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Glen possesses a rare ability to fuse a world-class creative sensibility with sharp strategic thinking, all driven by a genuine love of cinema.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of creative
Adjective
  • The next constructive development would be for the 50-day moving average to begin curling higher, as well.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Another commenter offered constructive criticism about the design.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of constructive

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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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