context
noun
the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect.
contextless
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a word derived from
context.
Example Sentences
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Like his Instagram account, there are contextless videos and spoken-word recitations.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Other than a few photos and contextless clips, Hargitay does not turn a spotlight on her own career, perhaps assuming that 26 seasons of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” speak for themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
“Brief, contextless clips and participatory trends are at the heart of TikTok’s popularity,” says O’Connor.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2024
In the popular import from North Atlantic, contestants were asked to choose between a set of contextless risk percentages, each representing an unknown task.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2022
And the intensity of the Twitter experience, with its rapid-fire feed assaulting users with contextless, endlessly juxtaposed textbites, has limited its appeal beyond the chattering classes.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2022
