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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An excellent pitching performance from sophomore Reese Taylor, who allowed just one hit with three walks and struck out 14, and some clutch situational hitting gave the Lakers just enough to claim a 2-1 victory over South Coast Conference rival Dighton-Rehoboth in the Div.
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The Miami Dolphins offense took a massive step forward during last week’s mandatory minicamp, but were seemingly given a reality check during Tuesday’s OTA practice, which features two situational periods for each unit.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Hernandez described drones as useful for situational awareness at command posts, but stopped short of committing to a larger fleet.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Using a specific set of situational conditions under which the detection system is effective is questionable, Chris Smith, one of the plaintiff’s attorneys, told Ars.
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The Miami Dolphins offense took a massive step forward during last week’s mandatory minicamp, but were seemingly given a reality check during Tuesday’s OTA practice, which features two situational periods for each unit.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Hernandez described drones as useful for situational awareness at command posts, but stopped short of committing to a larger fleet.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Using a specific set of situational conditions under which the detection system is effective is questionable, Chris Smith, one of the plaintiff’s attorneys, told Ars.
—Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
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“Situational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situational. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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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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