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
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Chester County Poll workers received security and situational awareness training.
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Some of the technology’s greatest value comes through empowering workforces with better real-time decision-making, actionable operational insights, increased situational awareness for predictive maintenance and safety, and enterprise-wide intelligence for sustainability programs.
—David De Lancellotti, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, under HHS, has deployed 200 personnel, including health care situational assessment teams that will assess Helene’s impacts to hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities.
—NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers were the best situational hitting team in baseball in 2022, only to go five for 34 (.147 average) with runners in scoring position against the San Diego Padres in that year’s NLDS elimination.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Some of the technology’s greatest value comes through empowering workforces with better real-time decision-making, actionable operational insights, increased situational awareness for predictive maintenance and safety, and enterprise-wide intelligence for sustainability programs.
—David De Lancellotti, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, under HHS, has deployed 200 personnel, including health care situational assessment teams that will assess Helene’s impacts to hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities.
—NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers were the best situational hitting team in baseball in 2022, only to go five for 34 (.147 average) with runners in scoring position against the San Diego Padres in that year’s NLDS elimination.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Situational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situational. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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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
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