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.
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That means credit card balances may continue accruing interest at the account's contractual annual percentage rate.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
As a result, contractual SLAs are often misaligned with the recovery time objectives the business actually depends on in practice.
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Michael Campbell,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The BofA study found that more than half of prospective homebuyers prefer to turn to a human for things like tours and legal or contractual advice.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Deadline reported at the time that Blunt had to pass on the role for multiple reasons, including low pay and a contractual agreement that forced her to appear opposite Jack Black in Gulliver's Travels that same year.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
As a result, contractual SLAs are often misaligned with the recovery time objectives the business actually depends on in practice.
—
Michael Campbell,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The BofA study found that more than half of prospective homebuyers prefer to turn to a human for things like tours and legal or contractual advice.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Deadline reported at the time that Blunt had to pass on the role for multiple reasons, including low pay and a contractual agreement that forced her to appear opposite Jack Black in Gulliver's Travels that same year.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for contractual
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“Contractual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractual. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə(-wə)l
kän-,
-ˈtraksh-wəl
: of, relating to, or being a contract
contractual agreements
contractually
adverb
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Legal Definition
contractual
adjective
con·trac·tu·al
kən-ˈtrak-chə-wəl
: of, relating to, or constituting a contract
a contractual agreement
contractually
adverb
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