PARTWAY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

partway

adverb

ˈpärt-ˈwā

Definition of partway next

as in halfway

in some measure or degree his alibi wasn't even partway believable

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Recent Examples of partway If Nemec played last season with Calgary, his 26 points would’ve been the second-most among its defensemen behind Rasmus Andersson, who was traded partway through the 2025-26 campaign. —

Peter Baugh, New York Times, 23 June 2026 People can change roles partway through a deal, and new priorities can emerge without much warning. —

Lee Blakemore, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Mitchell resigned partway through his term in 2021 over conflict of interest concerns relating to his work with construction company RJ Leeper, which did business with the city. —

Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for partway

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The piece from Ginexi linked above contains helpful advice and some short examples about halfway down the page.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Our planet sits along one of the galaxy’s spiral arms, about halfway from the center, according to NASA.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of halfway

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The international governing body’s disciplinary committee elected to utilize Article 27 of its code, which allows the judicial body to fully or partially suspend the implementation of an on-pitch disciplinary measure under a probationary period.

— Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Shortly after, deputies found a California Highway Patrol vehicle parked behind the convertible, which the Sheriff’s Office stated was partially blocking the roadway.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026