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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The Royals value professional at-bats and positional versatility.
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Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, though, guards are paid more than centers, meaning the positional change could cost Jenkins in future earnings.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
While Boston may have potentially mismanaged Devers’ positional change, the team was also justified in moving him.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 25 July 2025
That’s solid positional versatility in a crowded Broncos offensive line room.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, though, guards are paid more than centers, meaning the positional change could cost Jenkins in future earnings.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
While Boston may have potentially mismanaged Devers’ positional change, the team was also justified in moving him.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 25 July 2025
That’s solid positional versatility in a crowded Broncos offensive line room.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 July 2025
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“Positional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positional. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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