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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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Diamond’s 1997 “Guns, Germs, and Steel” convinced many readers that history is indeed contextual.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

The contextual transcript would have reported each grade along with statistics as to where that grade fell in the class’s distribution.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

"On the other hand, women's salt-adding behavior appeared to be more closely linked to broader dietary patterns and contextual characteristics," added Santos.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2026

The frames will operate on Google’s Gemini AI model and work with Android’s “extended reality” operating system to provide contextual, real-time assistance.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

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

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell



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