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
  • And while all forms of fossil fuels this year have been affected by the blockade of the Strait of the Hormuz, diesel differs somewhat from crude and unleaded gas because of the central role Russian refineries play in the global supply.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond basic necessities, workers received counseling and other forms of spiritual relief to make the grueling work at Ground Zero somewhat manageable.
    — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of somewhat
Adverb
  • On closer-range shots, Brughmans often adopts a wide base with his chest slightly forward and his arms relatively low.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Nuclear power, where viable, can offer another source of relatively stable generation costs.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of relatively
Adverb
  • But Argano, who drives Engine 10, isn't quite ready to pack it in.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The concept of growing sod on plastic is one the NFL has really relied on quite heavily to be able to have the level of quality and the ability to turn around and replace a field midseason.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of quite
Adverb
  • Spare some sympathy for a moderately sized brown boa constrictor named Nala.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sherrone Moore would be entering Year 3 with a seat somewhere between moderately warm and blazing hot.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of moderately
Adverb
  • If the premise is that for the Commanders to excel, Daniels needs to excel — and that’s a pretty foolproof premise — then Blough’s ability to keep his quarterback out of danger and maximize his extraordinary abilities is paramount.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Aside from both being models, the mother-daughter duo share some pretty significant style overlap.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adverb
  • The hero, or antihero, of the story is Ichabod Crane, a rather ridiculous-looking schoolmaster who has set his cap for Katrina Van Tassel, the beautiful, coquettish daughter of a wealthy Dutch farmer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Atoms under a chip The QGI is rather tiny and relies on microwave and magnetic pulses.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
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