in medias res
adverb/ɪn ˌmiːdiæs ˈreɪz/
/ɪn ˌmiːdiæs ˈreɪz/
(formal, from Latin)- straight into the main part of a story or account without giving any introduction
- He began his story in medias res.
Word OriginLatin.Want to learn more?
Find out which words work together and produce more natural sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
in medias res