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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There are few tactical options; the drones have powerful cameras, but they are aimed downwards and the operator has no situational awareness.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
But hormonal and chemical goings-on aside, there are also a host of situational factors that accompany the 40- and 50-something years that could make a person want to, well, rage.
—Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 12 Sep. 2024
Those discussions can create situational awareness in young Black people, especially when traversing spaces where they aren't necessarily known and dealing with authority figures.
—Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
But in its inelegant efforts to unearth situational humor out of those clumsy memories, the film unfortunately sidesteps real complexities and character revelations in the process.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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David Hambling, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
But hormonal and chemical goings-on aside, there are also a host of situational factors that accompany the 40- and 50-something years that could make a person want to, well, rage.
—Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 12 Sep. 2024
Those discussions can create situational awareness in young Black people, especially when traversing spaces where they aren't necessarily known and dealing with authority figures.
—Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024
But in its inelegant efforts to unearth situational humor out of those clumsy memories, the film unfortunately sidesteps real complexities and character revelations in the process.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Situational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situational. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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