positional
adjective
po·si·tion·al
pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: of, relating to, or fixed by position
positional astronomy
2
: involving little movement
positional warfare
3
: dependent on position or environment or context
the front-articulated \k\ in \kē\ key and the back-articulated \k\ in \kül\ cool are positional variants
positionally
adverb
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To better improve his chances, Pratto also made a positional change this offseason.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
The Broncos view their best positional groups as their lines.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The movement also serves as a positional breathing exercise that leverages breathwork to restore alignment and alleviate compensatory tension.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Emphasizing both positional value and age, here are the top five remaining free agents on the market.
—Seth Quinn, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025
The Broncos view their best positional groups as their lines.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The movement also serves as a positional breathing exercise that leverages breathwork to restore alignment and alleviate compensatory tension.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Emphasizing both positional value and age, here are the top five remaining free agents on the market.
—Seth Quinn, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for positional
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“Positional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positional. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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