fragmentarily

adverb

Definition of fragmentarilynext
as in somewhat

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  1. somewhat
  2. relatively
  3. quite
  4. moderately
  5. pretty
  6. rather
Adverb
  • Gallego is a relatively moderate and somewhat heterodox candidate, and although his plan isn’t exactly a Luddite call to smash the robots, he might be seen as a bellwether for what the left side of the aisle will be thinking in the coming years.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The fact that the hitting staff — the Yankees also employed assistant hitting coaches Casey Dykes and Jake Hirst in 2026 — is still in limbo is somewhat surprising for a few reasons.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of somewhat
Adverb
  • But despite a steep underperformance of Indian indexes over the last year — even for this year so far the key benchmarks are in the red — and the improvement in earnings growth, its valuations are still relatively higher than other emerging markets.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The goal at the time was to attract investments in what was seen as relatively low-risk, high reward technology infrastructure that would generate jobs and tax revenue.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.
    — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Multifamily residential complexes are uncommon in Oxford, a moderately wealthy suburb of about 13,000.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Knead in enough of the remaining bread flour to make a moderately soft and slightly tacky dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total).
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of moderately
Adverb
  • Tomo plans to deliver its first customer trucks in the 2027 calendar year, which seems pretty ambitious given that the truck the company is showing now is only a prototype.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
  • If your linen closet could use a little TLC, Brooklinen's Last Call sale is giving you a pretty good excuse to stock up, with select bedding marked down as much as 75%.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • Northeast of Thule's Malmö headquarters in the greater Stockholm metro, Dometic has largely focused in on inflatable RTT design, going so far as to integrate an air tent into a rather impressive Jeep Wrangler pop-top concept.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Kawajiri crashes the two together both with a rather sweet, tentative courtship and plenty of comedy around the anxiety which would accompany any new romance, let alone one between two shut-ins with no game.
    — Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026
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