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

“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

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

These classic features did not explain real time brain activity as well as the contextual representations produced by AI models.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

We will always reach for a “dispositional” explanation for events, as opposed to a contextual explanation.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell