as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
Turn the oven off, keep the door slightly open, and leave the pies in the oven to partially cool.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
The judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island gave the administration leeway on whether to fund the program partially or in full for November.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) sales increased 3% as currency and price/mix tailwinds were partially offset by a 1% headwind from cost pass-through dynamics and lower volumes driven by softness in the metals & mining , manufacturing , and chemicals & energy end markets.
—CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Practical tips for Swiss mountain huts Huts operate from approximately mid-June until mid-October, with about half remaining partially open (but unserviced) in the winter and spring.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
The judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island gave the administration leeway on whether to fund the program partially or in full for November.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) sales increased 3% as currency and price/mix tailwinds were partially offset by a 1% headwind from cost pass-through dynamics and lower volumes driven by softness in the metals & mining , manufacturing , and chemicals & energy end markets.
—CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Practical tips for Swiss mountain huts Huts operate from approximately mid-June until mid-October, with about half remaining partially open (but unserviced) in the winter and spring.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
Adverb
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Step onto the porch in an oversize T-shirt that hangs down to my knees and mismatched socks that come halfway up my calves.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mix the Solution Fill a spray bottle halfway with vodka, then top it off with water.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The previous longest, a 35-day funding pause in December 2018 and January 2019, ended partly because of increasingly tight staffing at some of the nation’s busiest airports.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Oilers enjoyed good special teams this month, partly due to using McDavid and Draisaitl as regulars in both rotations.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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