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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
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 A personal experience could become useful material for something creative.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Discussions are expected to address creative and personal development, family planning and questions surrounding who is responsible for archiving sapphic history.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of creative
Adjective
  • Market outlook That could suggest a more challenging environment for stocks, but investors remain constructive on equities overall given the underlying strength of the economy.
    — Sarah Min,Paulina Likos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • When people aren’t fully comfortable with their own knowledge, hearing constructive feedback can feel exposing.
    — Michel Koopman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of constructive

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“Causal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/causal. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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