Midsentence
adj, adv, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The middle of a sentence. uncountable
"I was cut off in mid-sentence"
- 1 Occurring in the middle of a sentence. not-comparable
"In neither case was there an effect on comprehension as measured by the subjects’ free recall. Subjects recalled as much with midsentence interruptions as with end-of-sentence interruptions as with no interruptions at all."
- 1 In the middle of a sentence. not-comparable
"“At least I believe in something! You’re nothing but a typical godless American with no values and . . .” Chad interrupted midsentence: “You don’t like the way I am?[…]”"
Example
More examples"In neither case was there an effect on comprehension as measured by the subjects’ free recall. Subjects recalled as much with midsentence interruptions as with end-of-sentence interruptions as with no interruptions at all."
Etymology
From mid- + sentence.
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