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in·ter·me·di·ate  (ntr-md-t)
adj.
Lying or occurring between two extremes or in a middle position or state: an aircraft having an intermediate range; an intermediate school.
n.
1. One that is in a middle position or state.
2. An intermediary.
3. Chemistry A substance formed as a necessary stage in the manufacture of a desired end product.
4. An automobile that is smaller than a full-sized model but larger than a compact.
intr.v. (-t) in·ter·me·di·at·ed, in·ter·me·di·at·ing, in·ter·me·di·ates
1. To act as an intermediary; mediate.
2. To intervene.

[Middle English, from Medieval Latin intermeditus, from Late Latin intermedius : Latin inter-, inter- + Latin medius, middle; see medhyo- in Indo-European roots.]

inter·medi·a·cy n.
inter·medi·ate·ly adv.
inter·medi·ate·ness n.
inter·medi·ation n.
inter·medi·ator n.
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Adv.1.intermediately - to an intermediate degree; "intermediately hot"


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A ponderous tow-headed Swiss woman, who put on many fine-lady airs, but was evidently more used to washing linen than wearing it, sat in a corner seat and put her legs across into the opposite one, propping them intermediately with her up-ended valise.
 
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