halfway 1 of 2

adverb

Definition of halfwaynext
as in partially
in some measure or degree that was a halfway decent performance of a difficult piece

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halfway

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adjective

1
as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part when halfway measures, such as posting signs, failed to keep people off the property, a fence was erected

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2
as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes by the time she had reached the halfway point, she was ready to quit the marathon

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Recent Examples of halfway
Adverb
The long 285 call sits just in the money, and the short 300 call sits about halfway back from the post-earnings low to the pre-earnings close. — Julia Spina, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 The bridge is a little less than halfway between Pagosa Springs and Durango and about 200 miles southwest of metro Denver. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2026
Adjective
Sports outlet Goal reported that van der Vaart also criticized Dutch player Virgil van Dijk at the halfway point of the game. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 In response to warnings about high temperatures, the sporting body announced the implementation of three-minute hydration breaks at the halfway point of each half in all tournament matches. — Fernanda González, Wired News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for halfway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
  1. partially
  2. incomplete
  3. middle
  4. half
  5. partial
  6. median
  7. partly
  8. deficient
Adverb
  • Businesses face new restrictions Introduction 891-A defines surveillance pricing as a pricing method determined entirely or partially by algorithms using personal data.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • About 30 minutes later, the boy was found at the bottom of the river embankment clinging onto a tree while partially submerged in the water — and the dramatic rescue was captured on bodycam footage shared by CBS affiliate WCBS.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of partially
Adjective
  • But the officials on the field called it incomplete and review upheld it.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Supporters believe that focusing on the experiences of soldiers alone can leave children with an incomplete understanding of conflict.
    — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of incomplete
Adjective
  • Until now, Gilead has been the sole supplier of lenacapavir, and demand has outstripped supply in low- and middle-income countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Deductible and reimbursement choices also narrow as enrollment age rises, which makes Healthy Paws a much better deal for puppies and kittens than for middle-aged pets.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of middle
Adverb
  • Stick it out through the trollish one-liners and half-joking ennui, and a galvanizing abundance grindset emerges.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • That’s partly because the MacBook Pro has half as much storage as the Asus and HP laptops, and less memory than the HP system and the Surface Laptop Ultra.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of half
Adjective
  • How to Use French Hair Pins French hair pins are for updos, either partial or complete.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Michael’s only daughter says she has been forced to spend her own resources to ask the court to order a partial distribution of $600 million to the heirs’ family trust as the beneficiary of Jackson’s estate.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of partial
Adjective
  • For a $350,000 home — the median value used during county presentations — the increase in the county’s portion of the tax bill will be about $15 from last year, County Administrator Patrice Sutton said.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Faster decisions at lower costs According to Google, the API delivers a median model computation time of 50–100 milliseconds, with performance remaining nearly unchanged when processing between one and 100 questions per request.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of median
Adverb
  • The near-deadlock was partly produced because voters, apparently weary of New Zealand's economic woes and apathetic about both Luxon and Hipkins, chose to propel a new entrant group to Parliament for the first time in years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Those reactions suggest most Republicans hold Trump solely or partly responsible for their party’s midterm losses, a perception that could undermine his influence in the GOP going forward.
    — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of partly
Adjective
  • The Importance of Understanding Soil Biology Such approaches will not eliminate the need for conventional fertilizers, particularly in soils where phosphorus is genuinely deficient.
    — Rafael De Toledo, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Nearly one-third of adults in the United States may be iron deficient, according to a 2024 study.
    — Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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