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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


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The production, directed by Margaret Shigeko Starbuck, runs with the makeshift energy and comical freedom that this contextual shift allows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

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

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026

“From automated reporting and intelligent search to translation and contextual assistance, our AI tools are designed to improve speed, accuracy and decision-making,” the report said.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

Chief Executive Rob Fauber said Moody’s remains central to high-stakes decision making, thanks in part to its efforts to scale decision-grade, contextual intelligence across its platforms, third-party systems and AI-enabled interfaces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

We do this because, like vervets, we are a lot more attuned to personal cues than contextual cues.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell



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