contractual

adjective

con·​trac·​tu·​al kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl 

-chəl,

-shwəl,

-chü-əl

: of, relating to, or constituting a contract

contractually adverb

Examples of contractual in a Sentence

They had to fulfill their contractual obligations before they could get paid.

Recent Examples on the Web

As Mercury joins Neptune in Aries, your seventh house of commitments, partnerships and contractual agreements is activated, bringing clarity and intuitive insight into your closest connections. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Also, as part of its contractual commitment to the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program—whose future is unclear under the Trump administration’s quashing of DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion)—DFA has partnered with local ACDBE partners. —Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Funds will go toward materials, communication and transportation, property insurance, contractual maintenance agreement and equipment repairs, according to budget documents. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025

After two years of litigation and arbitration, Adidas and Ye reached an out-of-court resolution of their contractual dispute stemming from Adidas terminating the relationship. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin contractuālis, from Latin contractu-, stem of contractus contract entry 1 + -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for contractual

• artifactual
• counterfactual
• factual
• tactual

Kids Definition

contractual

adjective

con·​trac·​tu·​al kən-ˈtrak-chə(-wə)l 

kän-,

-ˈtraksh-wəl

: of, relating to, or being a contract

contractual agreements

contractually

-ē

adverb

Legal Definition

contractual

adjective

con·​trac·​tu·​al kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl 

: of, relating to, or constituting a contract

a contractual agreement

contractually adverb