# in medias res

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ɪn ˌmiːdiəs ˈɹeɪz/

## Definitions
1. In the middle of a storyline.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin in mediās rēs (literally “into the middle of things”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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