as in partially
in some measure or degree
a physiological process that is incompletely understood at the present time
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Adverb
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The substantial increase is partially due to new criteria, NPR reported; earlier studies used criteria from the now-outdated DSM-4.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
13 May 2025 -
China's moves were partially shaped by efforts to stabilize relations following the Biden administration's continuation of tariffs President Donald Trump set during his first term.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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This included a design that effectively split the stand into three distinct areas, starting with those wooden benches at the back bolted onto timber flooring that halfway down suddenly became a block of plastic seats with a concrete floor.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Golden State looked like a much different team coming out of the halftime break, going on a 14-2 run to cut the Sparks’ lead to three halfway into the period before the starters were taken out of the game.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
Adverb
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This was partly blamed on strained city finances, which were depicted as being in such poor shape that some officials didn’t even disclose their fire prevention needs to the City Council.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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This partly explains why some Republican lawmakers, and even hard-core Trump loyalists such as Laura Loomer, have come out against the move.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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“Incompletely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompletely. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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