as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
At its center is an 18-bedroom baronial mansion designed by architect David Bryce in 1850, with its south wing partially rebuilt in the 1980s following a fire.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
The handwash sink was partially blocked by a trashcan.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The study saw consumer demand soften in the first quarter, with better performance in the second as macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds partially ease.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The Children's Special Services program, which is partially funded by federal funds and has been around for decades, covers medical costs for children in need who have serious medical conditions such as cancer, cerebral palsy, seizure diseases and diabetes.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
The handwash sink was partially blocked by a trashcan.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The study saw consumer demand soften in the first quarter, with better performance in the second as macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds partially ease.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The Children's Special Services program, which is partially funded by federal funds and has been around for decades, covers medical costs for children in need who have serious medical conditions such as cancer, cerebral palsy, seizure diseases and diabetes.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
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The piece from Ginexi linked above contains helpful advice and some short examples about halfway down the page.
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Our planet sits along one of the galaxy’s spiral arms, about halfway from the center, according to NASA.
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Of those, 40% were adapted from books, which has been the case since 2025 (since 2023 the number of book adaptations has increased by 73%, a trend partly prompted by the rise of BookTok).
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Otherwise, expect a partly cloudy and humid night with temperatures cooling into the mid and upper 60s away from the bay by sunrise on Tuesday.
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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