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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Those positional allocations are around the typical head counts for training camp, so don’t expect much to change in the way of group size.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Despite his positional flexibility, Taylor’s offensive struggles have been simply too much to overcome.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Other positional battles to expect Besides quarterback, the Browns seem to have legitimate competition for their starting running back job, backup wide receiver and tight end roles, backup offensive line roles and every linebacker spot.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Under Ancelotti, Madrid’s attack often stemmed from positional freedom and improvisation – a system that allowed individual stars to shine but sometimes lacked structure.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Despite his positional flexibility, Taylor’s offensive struggles have been simply too much to overcome.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Other positional battles to expect Besides quarterback, the Browns seem to have legitimate competition for their starting running back job, backup wide receiver and tight end roles, backup offensive line roles and every linebacker spot.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Under Ancelotti, Madrid’s attack often stemmed from positional freedom and improvisation – a system that allowed individual stars to shine but sometimes lacked structure.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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“Positional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positional. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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