in medias res

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adverb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.3 Adjective

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin in medias res.

[edit] Adverb

in medias res (not comparable)

1. In the middle of a storyline.

   This novel begins in medias res.

[edit] Synonyms

• smack dab in the middle

[edit] Adjective

in medias res (not comparable)

1. Beginning in the middle of its storyline: said of a work of literature or a film.

   Although not strictly in medias res, the film uses flashbacks extensively.