as in partially
in some measure or degree
that was a halfway decent performance of a difficult piece
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as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part
when halfway measures, such as posting signs, failed to keep people off the property, a fence was erected
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as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
by the time she had reached the halfway point, she was ready to quit the marathon
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Recent Examples of halfway
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 May 2025
At this point, some windows were only halfway replaced, and others were not even started!
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Saturday night marked the halfway point of the 34-game regular season.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
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Our planet itself is located along one of the galaxy’s spiral arms, about halfway from the center, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 May 2025
At this point, some windows were only halfway replaced, and others were not even started!
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Adjective
The couple, at the halfway point of their five-mile morning run, kept on snapping their photos, past a line of police cars.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Saturday night marked the halfway point of the 34-game regular season.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
Adverb
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The legislation would also make the credit partially refundable, which would offer more assistance tailored directly to low- and middle-income working families.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has issued a travel ban blocking the entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals from 12 countries and partially restricting travel from foreign nationals of seven other nations.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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That is a simplistic and incomplete description of an entire political party whose nominee won 48% of the vote in the November election.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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From ships to jets, Hong Kong’s story as an aviation hub would be incomplete without Cathay Pacific Airways.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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Everything has to be centred on them, perhaps with a flexible back three with three attacking midfielders: Havertz as a false nine, Musiala half left, Wirtz half right.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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That force was another deer lying half hidden in a sparse clump of evergreen scrub.—
Jim Carmichel,
Outdoor Life,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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There are 17 million children whose parents receive either no child tax credit or a partial credit because their income is too low, and the House Republicans’ plan would add 3 million to that number, according to Adam Ruben, director of advocacy organization Economic Security Project Action.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Panthers take first penalty, Edmonton gets its first goal Seconds after Edmonton defenseman Evan Bouchard air mailed a partial breakaway, he got slashed by Sam Bennett.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The median income for suburban renters, at $42,500, lags significantly behind that of homeowners, who earn an average of over $86,000.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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For many workers, that target can be difficult to match, considering that median income for full-time workers in their 30s is roughly $60,000 to $70,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data for the first quarter of 2025.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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While profitability remains a weak aspect, this is partly due to Roku’s strategy of focusing on platform expansion over immediate profits from its streaming device sales.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And to partly address the beach issue, the city is working on an agreement with the famous coastal resort town of Acapulco.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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This Sun team is simply deficient on both ends of the floor and ranks last in points, rebounds and assists per game.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Night trains generally were also found to be deficient in bicycle storage space.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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