as in partially
in some measure or degree
a physiological process that is incompletely understood at the present time
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Most controversially, Herrnstein and Murray entertain the possibility that socioeconomic and educational differences among racial groups could be explained by differences in their IQ scores, and that these differences are at least partially attributable to genetic differences among the groups.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Republicans have also claimed that the Democratic proposal could partially pay for health coverage for people who are in the country illegally.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Starship’s upper stage, the vehicle where crew and cargo would one day ride, flew halfway around the world for more than an hour while completing major objectives.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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About halfway down the driveway, a dirt road branches off to the west along the lagoon to the ocean.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The connection appeared to be partly explained by higher levels of a gut bacterium called Eggerthella, a bacterium previously linked to inflammation and found in greater abundance among people with depression.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Late in the half Miami seemed poised to knot the score but settled for a 27-yard field goal, partly wasting Toney’s 61-yard catch and run to the Louisville nine.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Incompletely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompletely. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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