navigational

adjective

Definition of navigationalnext
as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps

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Recent Examples of navigational Each ship gets a set of navigational positions to hit — the term for this is scheme of maneuver — on the morning of the Fourth. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026 The organization also advises laying out your route ahead of time and having the proper navigational tools, including those that work without cell phone reception. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 June 2026 It was even being tested in orbit as early as 1961 with the US Navy's Transit navigational satellites. — David Szondy july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 To ensure coordinated approach & navigational safety, the IMO evacuation plan will be paused until further clarity. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Wasley Products was part of the Navstar orbiting satellite which worked within a cluster of 24 satellites to provide accurate navigational position for ships, land vehicles, people and aircraft to an accuracy of three feet. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had directed authorities to speed up the search for the 27-year-old converted freighter, which went missing in the Arabian Sea after reporting a navigational system problem. — Reuters, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday. — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 During its week-long test this past March, engineering teams monitored ERNEST across several navigational scenarios, including traveling at night and other poor lighting conditions to simulate certain lunar environments. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigational
  1. nautical
  2. naval
  3. marine
Adjective
  • Inside, Boxing the Compass, a nautical term for changing direction and reversing course, sounds as if 44 years never passed since Haircut 100 first made their rounds with a spectrum of pop, soul, funk, and jazz.
    — Tina Eves, SPIN, 1 July 2026
  • The space is complemented by custom macramé panels shaping the LV flower from rope, reflecting coastal and nautical elements.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of nautical
Adjective
  • Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Defense heavyweight Lockheed Martin is leading the race to buy naval defense group Ultra Maritime, CNBC has learned.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of naval
Adjective
  • El Niño is expected to prolong an existing unrelated marine heat wave that would otherwise typically start fading between October and December, scientists say.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • People should also stay alert to local water conditions, including rip currents and the presence of other marine animals such as jellyfish.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of marine

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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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