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 bolivar’s plunge can be partially explained by the US military’s show of force, as nervous Venezuelans seek to purchase hard currency as a hedge against an uncertain future.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025 -
If more full-year appropriations bills aren't passed by then, the government could shut down again, though only partially.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Researchers had been planning to depart on November 4 from Majuro, in the Marshall Islands, for the remote island of Nikumaroro — located roughly halfway between Australia and Hawaii.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Venus in Scorpio doesn’t do relationships halfway.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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 14 Nov. 2025.
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