as in partially
in some measure or degree
that was a halfway decent performance of a difficult piece
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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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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
Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Choose fairness, and people will probably meet you halfway.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Whitfield does nothing halfway, and that wedding was an event.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Choose fairness, and people will probably meet you halfway.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The Chicago Blackhawks have crossed the halfway point of the 2025-26 NHL season.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halfway
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Klapper told Jam Press that the tower had partially collapsed under its own weight shortly before completion, preventing him from officially qualifying for the record.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The story is about a famous family of witches who star in their own reality show, and it's partially inspired by the Kardashians, per Entertainment Weekly.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Until interoperability becomes the norm, patients and providers will continue navigating powerful but incomplete solutions in a system that remains structurally fragmented.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company is also accused of providing shoddy or incomplete solar panel installation and damaging consumers' homes.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stenvik cancelled the annual all-district band concert, scheduled for last week, in which players from the elementary, middle, and high schools perform together on one stage.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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The middle and ring fingers feature graphic candy hearts on a nude base, while the other fingers have a few coats of a shimmery bubblegum pink.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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As is seemingly requisite for a Bridgerton hunk, Benedict gets all wet and half-naked in front of the demure Sophie.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the time, the sisters were half laughing and half crying, unsure how to process the emotional shift.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations to avert a partial government shutdown are being complicated by Democratic demands that any changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy be written into law by Congress.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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The statement didn’t mention specific securities, but the timing suggests most of the funding for the partial payments this week could be coming from the state firm.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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His plan is for six townhouses to be leased at rates considered affordable for tenants earning just 60% of the area’s median income; another seven would be priced for people making up to 80% of that average.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The complex will serve families who earn under 80% of area median income.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Again, that’s probably partly intentional.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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The data suggests this is partly to do with a lack of learning opportunities.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Miami played well early, taking a 59-54 lead into the break before being undone by turnovers and deficient board work, a torrent of OKC threes and the greatness of defending MVP Shae Gilgeous-Alexander, who fueled a 15-0 third quarter run to put the Thunder ahead by 13.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The longstanding bridge, which was deemed structurally deficient, connects downtown to the East Side.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halfway. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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