CAUSAL Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

causal

adjective

Definition of causal

as in creative

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Recent Examples of causal The causal effects of testosterone on human physiology have been understood for decades. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Courts still may move forward because they are not designed to wait for perfect causal certainty. — Alex Smolak, STAT, 27 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for causal

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This is good energy for planning a date, creative project, or one-on-one conversation that needs structure without losing spark.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Try this creative take on bread pudding, a casserole-style tomato dish filled with savory and sweet notes.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

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Howard brought claims for breach of fiduciary duty, constructive fraud and fraudulent misrepresentation against CAA.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
And Written Expectations About Providing Feedback Setting verbal and written expectations that peers should provide regular, constructive feedback to each other as the department norm is one way to encourage healthier peer-to-peer feedback.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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