as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
Cannon was partially right about the history of the Republicans.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The proposal would partially demolish a one-story, 3,574-square-foot house and build a 10,691-square-foot addition, resulting in a two-story, 14,265-square-foot house with an attached garage over a basement.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Photos from the scene showed the yellow school bus partially off the highway and part of the vehicle in the air.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Wienerberger aims to have one kiln fully operational on hydrogen—or both partially converted—by autumn 2027.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The proposal would partially demolish a one-story, 3,574-square-foot house and build a 10,691-square-foot addition, resulting in a two-story, 14,265-square-foot house with an attached garage over a basement.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Photos from the scene showed the yellow school bus partially off the highway and part of the vehicle in the air.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Wienerberger aims to have one kiln fully operational on hydrogen—or both partially converted—by autumn 2027.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
Adverb
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Look at the two men, halfway down, holding lights.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jack Black has never been one to do things halfway — and his latest public appearance proved that in spectacular fashion.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That’s partly because the country sits atop the boundary of two diverging tectonic plates; it’s constantly being pulled in two.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s partly explained by chef de cuisine Bill Wang, previously the sous chef at Rich Table, who grew up in Taiwan and cut his teeth at Rustic Canyon in Los Angeles, but is also likely reflective of history and geography — the Bay Area has one of the largest Asian populations in the country.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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