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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The running game will be in addition to the passing game, a situational opportunity to make some magic with his legs.
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Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
Its lyrics dabble in and dart out of classic rap tropes; braggadocio has its situational benefits, but so does investigating and upending the inequities and insecurities that draw the behavior out.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
These systems aim to enhance situational awareness and early threat detection.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Perception: situational awareness of the vehicle surroundings including obstacles and other racecars is especially important in multi-car races.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
Its lyrics dabble in and dart out of classic rap tropes; braggadocio has its situational benefits, but so does investigating and upending the inequities and insecurities that draw the behavior out.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
These systems aim to enhance situational awareness and early threat detection.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Perception: situational awareness of the vehicle surroundings including obstacles and other racecars is especially important in multi-car races.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Situational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situational. Accessed 28 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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