intermediately

Intermediately is an adverb that describes something occurring or existing in a middle position, stage, or degree. It signifies a state of being between two extremes, either in terms of space, time, quality, or intensity. For instance, a material might be intermediately hard, meaning it is not completely soft nor entirely rigid. In a process, a step could be intermediately important, falling between a critical initial stage and a concluding phase.

The word can also refer to a person or thing that acts as a go-between. An intermediary is someone who facilitates communication or negotiation between parties. Therefore, something done intermediately in this context would be performed through a third party or as part of a mediating action. The concept of intermediately emphasizes a transitional or supporting role, bridging gaps or occupying a space that is neither at the beginning nor the end of a sequence or spectrum. It suggests a state of partial completion or a moderate level of a particular characteristic.