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contextual

[kuhn-teks-choo-uhl] / kənˈtɛks tʃu əl /
ADJECTIVE
depending upon a set of circumstances
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
out-of-context
WEAK


Example Sentences

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That also has unsettling contextual implications that the writers can’t gloss over.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Absent any contextual identity, the names and dates Mayan inscriptions reveal are simply that: names and dates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Beyond OpenAI, Microsoft has been running contextual ads and sponsored content in its Copilot AI assistant since 2023.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

But the launch of dedicated health AI services will make it more personalized and contextual.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Bottom-up attention operates unconsciously, automatically, driven by sensory stimulus and contextual cues.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel