contextual

[kuhn-teks-choo-uhl] / kənˈtɛks tʃu əl /

ADJECTIVE

depending upon a set of circumstances

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumstantial dependent

WEAK

contingent environmental provisional

Antonyms

STRONG

out-of-context

WEAK

unrelated

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

So AI will favor sites that add exactly that kind of contextual information to product listings—even if it seems really obvious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 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

And the kinds of contextual changes that are capable of tipping an epidemic are very different than we might ordinarily suspect.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell