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

This is enabled by Ukraine’s advanced situational awareness software which fuses date from satellites, sensors, drones and other sources and provides a view of the battlefield down to the lowest levels. —David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

Those abilities involve leadership, teamwork, communication, situational awareness, added Owen, as well as failure recognition and recovery. —Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025

Every evaluation is situational, and that includes the organization you’re drafted into. —Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025

Failing to Implement Situational Deer Hunting Tactics Deer hunting is situational. —Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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