as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
The spectral evidence also indicates DJ was only partially altered by water, which Marchi says tells us something about its history.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
The boat was later found to contain 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans, after FWC officers pulled the boat from the bay a day after the crash.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
To be clear, the program is partially self-serving.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
This partially reflects political instability in recent years.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
The boat was later found to contain 61 empty and partially empty booze bottles and cans, after FWC officers pulled the boat from the bay a day after the crash.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
To be clear, the program is partially self-serving.
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Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
This partially reflects political instability in recent years.
—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
Adverb
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With Chisholm lost halfway through Thursday’s game, the Yankees’ red-hot lineup cooled off.
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Travelers will fly halfway around the world to find crystal-clear, blue water, from The Bahamas to the Seychelles and the Gili Islands.
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That’s partly thanks to the air suspension, but much of it can also be attributed to the new chassis design built around that integral battery pack, creating a stiff platform that’s quiet and smooth.
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How popular the program could be Sutter’s Fort was fairly quiet Thursday afternoon, which is partly a reflection of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on parks and museums according Jared Jones, a site supervisor for Sutter’s Fort and the Indian Museum.
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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