as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
Investors expect a rate cut by the Fed at its next meeting in September, although that’s partially because of weakening job numbers.
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Josh Boak, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s partially due to an explosion in home insurance rates and property taxes, Ross said.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Griffin, the idea partially arose from a conversation two years ago with Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, who has partnered with at least seven colleges as part of her awareness campaign.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is also litigating an antitrust case against Amazon, which Chun partially greenlit last year.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
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Josh Boak, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s partially due to an explosion in home insurance rates and property taxes, Ross said.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
According to Griffin, the idea partially arose from a conversation two years ago with Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, who has partnered with at least seven colleges as part of her awareness campaign.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is also litigating an antitrust case against Amazon, which Chun partially greenlit last year.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
Adverb
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Not buried halfway down your page after paragraphs of features.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Grandma isn’t going halfway on game day food in the fall.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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That success came partly because the Buckeyes had an experienced quarterback in Will Howard and two dynamic running backs in TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The reaction—mostly supportive, but partly critical—was immediate and strong, with one Instagram reel getting more than 14 million views.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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