Definition of partiallynext

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Recent Examples of partially Its efforts have partially unwound a large increase in fraudulent enrollment that occurred during the Biden administration, HHS said in its recent data release. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Wrap whole or partially cut cucumbers in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator's crisper drawer to prevent deterioration from ethylene gas emitted by other produce. Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Several of these eruptions were accompanied by coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that appear to be at least partially Earth-directed. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 July 2026 These features improve infrared imagery and help operators identify distant or partially obscured targets. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for partially
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Adverb
  • The house sauce is a ketchup, mayo and whole grain mustard combination, halfway between fry sauce and Thousand Island.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The upper stage, sometimes referred to simply as 'Ship, then used its own six Raptor engines to fly halfway around the world before landing and exploding as expected in the Indian Ocean.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Adverb
  • The monitor found Fain's retaliation was partly due to the vice president's refusal to approve bonuses at a training center where Fain's fiancee works.
    Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 12 July 2026
  • The last death at San Fermin's bull runs occurred in 2009, but gorings and broken bones are common, partly due to the large number of novice bull runners and foreign tourists who join the experienced locals.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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