observational
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of observational
First recorded in 1825–35; observation + -al 1
Vocabulary lists containing observational
Example Sentences
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NBC had sought out Mr. Seinfeld, a late-night television regular known for his finely honed observational humor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
In my case, I have a very observational humor, I talk about my family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Such is the beauty of Mungiu’s observational, deceptively nuanced writing.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Because it was observational, the results cannot prove that NOACs directly caused the slower cognitive decline or the other health benefits seen in the data.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
But he was able to develop on observational grounds something akin to the modern cosmic perspective: What a wonderful and Amazing scheme have we here of the magnificant vastness of the universe ...
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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