as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
Some of the passengers tried to bail the water out, as the boat became partially submerged, according to the report.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 July 2025
And that success could be partially thanks to chain mail-like bony structures in their skin called osteoderms.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
Return the sausage to the pot and the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low partially covered 2 to 3 hours until thick and flavorful.
—Oc Register, 19 July 2025
Slow growth can be partially attributed to incorrect assumptions by studios.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 July 2025
And that success could be partially thanks to chain mail-like bony structures in their skin called osteoderms.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
Return the sausage to the pot and the rest of the ingredients and simmer on low partially covered 2 to 3 hours until thick and flavorful.
—Oc Register, 19 July 2025
Slow growth can be partially attributed to incorrect assumptions by studios.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
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The answer’s origins lie halfway across the world – in Sonkajärvi, Finland.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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The company is currently over halfway done with the over 120 homes for the Community First Village on Hoge Eye Road in Northeast Austin.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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Switzerland’s central location within Europe and the travel arrangements put in place for Euro 2025 are partly behind this increase.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Americans are worrying more about Social Security, and the Trump administration may be partly to blame.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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