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

Forward-facing sonar allows anglers to concentrate only on real-time situational awareness. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

The company says its broader platform can turn individual weapons into networked sensors, with applications including training optimization, situational awareness, predictive logistics and predictive maintenance. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

This sort of use of AI is not unique to Iran, nor to the way adversaries have been leveraging cyber capabilities for military purposes and to gain greater situational awareness, Shah and others said. — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Primarily a situational third-down back who’s adept at pass protection, Brooks has 63 carries for 289 yards and a touchdown in two years with the Packers, with 24 catches for 160 yards. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing situational

• situational irony

Rhymes for situational

• formational
• foundational
• gestational
• gradational
• locational
• mutational
• notational
• relational
• rotational
• sensational
• translational
• vibrational

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