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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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Contextual crime statistics just don’t hit the same as violent footage filling TV broadcasts and social media feeds.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2024

The exhibition, “Raphael Montañez Ortiz — A Contextual Retrospective,” opened at El Museo del Barrio on April 14 and is scheduled to run through Sept. 11.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2022

Contextual advertising, like ads that are specifically matched to online content, would be allowed.

From The Verge • Jan. 18, 2022

Contextual details of the trial include a summary of the defense and the jury’s reaction.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

Contextual details are scarce in the document, which goes under the unassuming title “Mars Exploration: May 22, 1984.”

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2017



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