as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday partially closed the strait for several hours to conduct military exercises.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The eclipse will be partially visible in central Asia and much of South America.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But the talks have made little tangible progress, and Iran partially closed the vital Strait of Hormuz for military drills.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Saeed explained that the university had partially reopened, but only two days a week, and only for programs like engineering and medicine.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
The eclipse will be partially visible in central Asia and much of South America.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But the talks have made little tangible progress, and Iran partially closed the vital Strait of Hormuz for military drills.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Saeed explained that the university had partially reopened, but only two days a week, and only for programs like engineering and medicine.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
Adverb
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Despite the fact that the session is halfway over, Floridians should remain vigilant.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, halfway across the world, in Madrid, González is surrounded by many Venezuelan exiles who want more aggressive political action.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Water sales jumped 4% in its most recent quarter, partly driven by growth in North America.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Democrats partly controlled Congress.—
Dan Sullivan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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