causal

adjective

Definition of causalnext
as in creative

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Recent Examples of causal Yet, from the start, the director, Michael Showalter, can’t be bothered to anchor the action in the ordinary causal relations that arise from this plot, in the social contexts that surround it, or in the personalities that drive it. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 Second Step lets customers shop returned and gently worn Xero styles across running, hiking, sandals, and causal footwear at a lower price point. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Anyone who wants to watch, from the press to advocates to families to just causal observers, must have that unfettered ability. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 FinOps shifts from the cost of resources to causal cost attribution. — Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for causal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causal
  1. creative
  2. constructive
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  • No more than 15 minutes away in a taxi, the island’s main creative hub is home to La Seu Cathedral, buzzy street markets, bohemian boutiques, and easy tapas eateries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Danielle DeBoe Harper is the senior creative style manager at Moen.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of creative
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  • More generally, management offered a constructive, high-level outlook for 2027, even though official guidance won't be provided until its fourth-quarter earnings report.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But many in the Twin Cities – including ourselves – saw these acts as constructive, creating threads of trust and support across partisan and other differences.
    — Trygve Throntveit, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of constructive

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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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