as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
Princeton University runs an apprenticeship program, partially funded by the Department of Energy, which offers training in more than a dozen fields including welding and cybersecurity.
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Liam Knox, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Skanda Gautam Nepal's 2015 Constitution offers limited direction in forming an interim government when the Prime Minister and cabinet resign but Parliament remains partially active, a gap that has sparked debate among legal experts.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
This revenue would partially offset operating expenses, which are estimated at $2 million for 160 units.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Liam Knox, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Skanda Gautam Nepal's 2015 Constitution offers limited direction in forming an interim government when the Prime Minister and cabinet resign but Parliament remains partially active, a gap that has sparked debate among legal experts.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
This revenue would partially offset operating expenses, which are estimated at $2 million for 160 units.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
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Not buried halfway down your page after paragraphs of features.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Grandma isn’t going halfway on game day food in the fall.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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That success came partly because the Buckeyes had an experienced quarterback in Will Howard and two dynamic running backs in TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The reaction—mostly supportive, but partly critical—was immediate and strong, with one Instagram reel getting more than 14 million views.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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