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Definition of in medias res adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

in medias res

adverb
 
/ɪn ˌmiːdiæs ˈreɪz/
 
/ɪn ˌmiːdiæs ˈreɪz/
(formal, from Latin)
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  1. straight into the main part of a story or account without giving any introduction
    • He began his story in medias res.
    Word OriginLatin.
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