as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
Cannon was partially right about the history of the Republicans.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The proposal would partially demolish a one-story, 3,574-square-foot house and build a 10,691-square-foot addition, resulting in a two-story, 14,265-square-foot house with an attached garage over a basement.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Photos from the scene showed the yellow school bus partially off the highway and part of the vehicle in the air.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Wienerberger aims to have one kiln fully operational on hydrogen—or both partially converted—by autumn 2027.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The proposal would partially demolish a one-story, 3,574-square-foot house and build a 10,691-square-foot addition, resulting in a two-story, 14,265-square-foot house with an attached garage over a basement.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Photos from the scene showed the yellow school bus partially off the highway and part of the vehicle in the air.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Wienerberger aims to have one kiln fully operational on hydrogen—or both partially converted—by autumn 2027.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
Adverb
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Look at the two men, halfway down, holding lights.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jack Black has never been one to do things halfway — and his latest public appearance proved that in spectacular fashion.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The White House says the president wants to pair the defense increase with a 10% reduction in nondefense spending, partly through shifting some federal programs and responsibilities to state and local governments.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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That power was built up over centuries partly to compensate for the humiliation, subjugation, and grievous bondage of Russia’s history, real and imagined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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