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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O’Brien said Vrabel would run clinics in the offseason to help educate Houston’s coaches on things like tackling techniques and their situational effectiveness.
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Perception: situational awareness of the vehicle surroundings including obstacles and other racecars is especially important in multi-car races.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
To avoid situational triggers involving using both together, quit or significantly reduce alcohol consumption for the first few weeks of attempting to quit smoking.
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If used in the right way, our digital devices can offer us numerous situational benefits and conveniences, whereas at the wrong time or circumstance, using them isn’t positive.
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Chad Graff, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Perception: situational awareness of the vehicle surroundings including obstacles and other racecars is especially important in multi-car races.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
To avoid situational triggers involving using both together, quit or significantly reduce alcohol consumption for the first few weeks of attempting to quit smoking.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
If used in the right way, our digital devices can offer us numerous situational benefits and conveniences, whereas at the wrong time or circumstance, using them isn’t positive.
—Pete Etchells, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Situational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situational. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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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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