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medially

/ˈmiː.di.ə.li/
me · di · al · ly
Adjective:medial
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• adverb

1

In, near, or toward the middle or midline of a body or anatomical structure.

Example

"The physical therapist asked the patient to rotate the injured knee medially to test ligament stability."

2

In the middle of a word, syllable, or linguistic unit, rather than at the beginning or end.

Example

"In several regional dialects, that particular consonant is pronounced differently when it occurs medially."

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• Rhymes for medially

• Nearby Words

media
mediagenic
medial
medially
median
mediate
mediation

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'medial' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back to Late Latin 'medialis' and Latin 'medius', meaning 'middle'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Medially. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/medially
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