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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Less time and distance travelled could make the Manchester United loanee fresher, though Ferran Torres could be another potential positional rival for the left flank.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After making 35 appearances (16 starts) with Triple-A Omaha, the club wanted Bowlan to make a positional change.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Kuhr, defensive line coach Clint McMillan and cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton had only worked as assistant positional coaches in the NFL.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Her positional versatility will also be helpful to a City squad that struggled with injury last term.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
After making 35 appearances (16 starts) with Triple-A Omaha, the club wanted Bowlan to make a positional change.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Kuhr, defensive line coach Clint McMillan and cornerbacks coach Justin Hamilton had only worked as assistant positional coaches in the NFL.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Her positional versatility will also be helpful to a City squad that struggled with injury last term.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Positional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positional. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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