as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
It was partially restored by the nonprofit Ennis House Foundation, then was purchased and fully restored in 2011.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The Palestinian Authority partially administers the West Bank, while rival group Hamas has controlled Gaza.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
In one slide of the carousel, Aniston is seen standing in front of a rack of clothing wearing black tutu as a top and no pants, her bare legs partially covered by an assistant tending to her ensemble.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Scenic drive Rim Road – Drive across the top of the world on this partially paved road.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The Palestinian Authority partially administers the West Bank, while rival group Hamas has controlled Gaza.
—Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
In one slide of the carousel, Aniston is seen standing in front of a rack of clothing wearing black tutu as a top and no pants, her bare legs partially covered by an assistant tending to her ensemble.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Scenic drive Rim Road – Drive across the top of the world on this partially paved road.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
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Starship’s upper stage, the vehicle where crew and cargo would one day ride, flew halfway around the world for more than an hour while completing major objectives.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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About halfway down the driveway, a dirt road branches off to the west along the lagoon to the ocean.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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And the injuries can, at least partly, be chalked up to bad luck.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Officials partly attribute the increase to protests against ICE operations and have blamed Democrats and progressive activists.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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