Definition of partiallynext

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Recent Examples of partially The Magic were still without Anthony Black (right ankle sprain) on Wednesday night and will continue to be without Noah Penda (partially torn right hamstring) for an extended period. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Gale, the former union leader, pointed to the expansion of school choice programming as partially responsible for funding shortfalls. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 This money would be overseen and partially managed by Kushner and MBZ, who, in their effort to strike a grand bargain to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, believed the region’s map needed to be redrawn. — Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Ambition is partially to blame for their underrepresentation in those offices. — Emma Schroeder, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partially
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
Adverb
  • The state is only halfway to its 2030 target and, at the current pace, may not meet it until 2034; the 2045 goal requires even steeper cuts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Home Harvest is the latest contender in this indoor smart garden space, with two appliances designed to turn microgreens, herbs, and salads into something halfway between a countertop convenience and a gardening project.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • With stimulus checks gone and student loan payments back, Maggiulli suggests the drop may partly be a return to normal.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This is achieved by lyrics that are aimed, partly, at adults.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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