contextually
gb/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəli/ us/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəli/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
formal
C1
relation
1
in relation to the context
by looking at the surrounding situation or words
Schéma d’usage :
[understand/interpret/analyze] [something] contextually
Erreur fréquente :
Often confused with the adjective contextual (e.g., 'a contextual clue'); contextually is an adverb and modifies a verb/adjective.
Synonymes
in context (More common as a phrase; same idea.)
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with regard to the context (More explicit and more formal.)
Antonymes
out of context (Not considering the surrounding text or situation.)
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without context (With no background information considered.)
Collocations
understood contextually
|interpreted contextually
|read contextually
|analyzed contextually
|defined contextually
|evaluated contextually
|considered contextually
|explained contextually
|used contextually
|placed contextually
Thèmes
language
|education
|communication
Exemples
- You need to interpret the quote contextually, not as an isolated sentence.
- The term can only be understood contextually within the debate of the time.
- Teachers encouraged students to read contextually and notice who is speaking.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Try to understand the word contextually.
- Read the sentence contextually.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
2
depending on the context
in a way that can change in different situations
Schéma d’usage :
[vary/change/mean] contextually
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may omit needed context and claim a single fixed meaning; contextually often implies meaning or effect varies by situation.
Synonymes
situationally (Emphasizes the situation more than surrounding text.)
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conditionally (Emphasizes dependence on conditions, not necessarily linguistic context.)
Antonymes
universally (The same in all situations.)
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independently (Not affected by the surrounding situation or text.)
Collocations
varies contextually
|differs contextually
|shifts contextually
|changes contextually
|means something contextually
|contextually conditioned
|contextually determined
|contextually constrained
|contextually bound
|contextually flexible
Thèmes
language
|daily_life
|communication
Exemples
- The word functions differently contextually in legal writing than in everyday speech.
- Pricing can be adjusted contextually based on demand and location.
- Humor often lands contextually, so the same joke may fail in another setting.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The meaning changes contextually.
- This rule works differently contextually.
adverb
technical
C2
process
3
using context as input
using information about the situation to decide what to do
Schéma d’usage :
[adapt/respond/trigger] contextually
Erreur fréquente :
In tech writing, contextually often refers to system inputs (e.g., location/time), not just language context.
Synonymes
adaptively (General adaptation; may not specifically rely on context signals.)
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dynamically (Emphasizes changing in real time; not necessarily based on context.)
Antonymes
statically (Fixed and not adjusted based on context.)
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uniformly (The same for everyone and every situation.)
Collocations
adapt contextually
|respond contextually
|contextually triggered
|contextually personalized
|contextually targeted
|contextually aware
|contextually driven
|contextually informed
|contextually delivered
|contextually optimized
Thèmes
technology
|computing
|data
Exemples
- The app surfaces tips contextually when it detects you are near a train station.
- Notifications are delivered contextually to reduce interruptions during meetings.
- The interface adapts contextually to the screen size and orientation.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The app changes contextually.
- It shows help contextually.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
contextually
API
GB/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəli/
US/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəli/
Syllabes et accentuation
con - tex - tu - ally (4 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: contextually
- Plural: contextuallies
Famille de mots
Forms
contextuallies
noun
Core family
context
noun B1
contextual
adjective B2
Related words
contextualize
verb C1
contextualization
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
contextless
adjective
decontextualize
verb
Expressions
contextually appropriate
1/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəli əpɹˈoʊpɹiɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
suitable for the situation
right for this situation
Exemples
- The joke might be funny, but it isn’t contextually appropriate for a memorial service.
- Make sure your examples are contextually appropriate for international readers.
- The translation is grammatically correct but not contextually appropriate.
contextually aware
1/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəli əwˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
aware of situation context
it changes based on what is happening around it
Exemples
- The keyboard is contextually aware and suggests different words in email than in search.
- We’re building a contextually aware assistant that adapts to your schedule.
- Contextually aware recommendations can reduce the number of irrelevant alerts.
contextually dependent
1/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəli dɪpˈɛndənt/
fixed phrase
formal
depends on its context
it can change in different situations
Exemples
- The interpretation is contextually dependent, so you can’t apply it to every case.
- Politeness is often contextually dependent across cultures.
- Whether the remark is offensive is contextually dependent.
contextually relevant
1/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəli ɹˈɛlɪvənt/
fixed phrase
formal
relevant in the given context
important or useful for this situation
Exemples
- Please include only information that is contextually relevant to the claim.
- The link looks random, but it is contextually relevant to the paragraph above.
- Ads should be contextually relevant, not just broadly targeted.
contextually sensitive
1/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəli sˈɛnsɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
formal
sensitive to context changes
it depends a lot on the situation
Exemples
- Translation choices are contextually sensitive, especially with humor and idioms.
- The topic is contextually sensitive, so the moderator set clear ground rules.
- The model performs best when it has contextually sensitive prompts.
contextually specific
1/kˈɑntˈɛkst͡ʃuəli spɪsˈɪfɪk/
fixed phrase
formal
specific to one context
true only in this situation
Exemples
- The advice is contextually specific to small teams and may not scale to large companies.
- Many customs are contextually specific and don’t translate across cultures.
- Her feedback was contextually specific and directly connected to that project.