causal

adjective

Definition of causalnext
as in creative

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Recent Examples of causal 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 Evidence of seat belt nonuse may not, by itself, establish a causal connection to the injuries claimed. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Botryosphaeria canker and dieback are attributed to several causal agents in the Botryosphaeriaceae family. — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for causal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for causal
  1. creative
  2. constructive
Adjective
  • The prompts presented the assistant as a character in creative-writing exercises.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Industry support When Corral’s exit from Movistar Plus was announced last year, there was an outpouring of anger, grief and concern from Spain’s creative community that is rarely afforded to a commissioning executive.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of creative
Adjective
  • Instead of being a workspace designed to meet production goals, Bureau was a display of time spent thinking, both listless and constructive, rather than a final result.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • That can create tension, but tension can be constructive and does not automatically mean conflict.
    — JC Gaillard, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of constructive

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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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