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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Similarly, cultural or situational factors might play a role, as some environments reward conformity and agreement over individuality and debate.
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Quora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
In each of those years, their situational hitting has also suffered, with the team batting just .212 with runners in scoring position over the last three postseasons.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
While this behavior might be superficially associated with narcissism, such a leap to extremes oversimplifies human behavior and ignores the personal experiences, coping mechanisms, and situational contexts that shape it.
—Quora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
There’s also a need for situational awareness, especially when facing a team like the Pacers that lives and dies by the three.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Quora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
In each of those years, their situational hitting has also suffered, with the team batting just .212 with runners in scoring position over the last three postseasons.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
While this behavior might be superficially associated with narcissism, such a leap to extremes oversimplifies human behavior and ignores the personal experiences, coping mechanisms, and situational contexts that shape it.
—Quora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
There’s also a need for situational awareness, especially when facing a team like the Pacers that lives and dies by the three.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Situational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situational. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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