as in partially
in some measure or degree
a physiological process that is incompletely understood at the present time
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompletely
Adverb
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Parts of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar and major commercial centers in Mashhad were also partially or fully closed, according to recent reports.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026 -
The funds in question are generated partially through a temporary extension of the health levy, which voters first adopted in 2005, around the time the Missouri legislature slashed Medicaid spending in the state, putting financial strain on the city’s safety-net providers.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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About 35,000 gallons of wastewater were released in December — roughly enough to fill a junior Olympic-sized swimming pool halfway.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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You’re drawn to people who show consistency, keep their word and meet you halfway without being asked.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But box office and awards only partly explain her appeal.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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Experts say this is partly because bears are increasingly venturing out of their traditional habitats and into urban areas in search of food.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Incompletely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompletely. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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