as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
Sedges and sedums add texture and interest to partially shaded areas with minimal care.
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Barth’s experience was partially responsible for the ordinance and its call for a more effective approach.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The high prices partially reflect the disappearance of cheap models for new car buyers to choose from.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Swimsuits, skincare, and tech gear are partially spilling out of the bottom, now held together by a measly white trash bag.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Barth’s experience was partially responsible for the ordinance and its call for a more effective approach.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The high prices partially reflect the disappearance of cheap models for new car buyers to choose from.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Swimsuits, skincare, and tech gear are partially spilling out of the bottom, now held together by a measly white trash bag.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
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Libra September 23 – October 22 Meeting people halfway shouldn’t involve giving up your genuine needs.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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There is inward-looking anger in Thompson’s voice, halfway between rebuke and lament.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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His joy was partly a measure of his long-running preoccupation with the future of Europe, where the broader culture has been steadily marching away from Christianity.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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That is partly by design, hewing to a structure that mirrors Evans’ own process of addiction and grief.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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