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Definition of
in medias res adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
in medias res
adverb
adverb
NAmE
/
/
ɪn ˌmeɪdiəs ˈreɪs
/
/
(
from Latin
)
(
formal
)
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straight into the main part of a story or account without giving any introduction
He began his story in medias res.
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in medias res
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