situational

adjective

sit·​u·​a·​tion·​al ˌsi-chə-ˈwā-sh(ə-)nəl 

1

: of, relating to, or appropriate to a situation

2

: of or relating to situation ethics

situationally adverb

Examples of situational in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Probably not but do gut check your situational awareness. —Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026

Probably not, but do gut-check your situational awareness. —Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026

Local, state, and federal partners will continue to work closely to ensure appropriate preparedness, coordination, and situational awareness throughout the event period. —Kati Weis, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025

Robots that think together By fusing data from the air and the ground, the systems aim to deliver faster and more accurate situational awareness while reducing risk to soldiers. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for situational

• aspirational
• avocational
• calculational
• combinational
• computational
• conformational
• confrontational
• congregational
• conversational
• correlational
• deformational
• derivational

Medical Definition

situational

adjective

sit·​u·​a·​tion·​al -shnəl, -shən-ᵊl 

: of, relating to, or occurring in a particular set of circumstances

situational impotence

situational hypertension

situationally

-ē 

adverb