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
Adverb
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Preventing the tank from becoming a giant toilet requires near-constant cleaning from its filtration system, partly because of the unexpected arrival of the now 3-year-old Fritz.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
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This was partly due to gender imbalance, that is having more men on the app than women, but cultural expectations also play a major role, where men are often expected to make the first move.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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