as in halfway
in some measure or degree
the construction project is only partially complete
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Recent Examples of partially
The kitchen handwashing sink was partially blocked by a wooden heat plate.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Sources also previously told CBS News New York Penn Station will partially close for four hours before each match, adding to the transportation headache.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The headquarters of the Iranian House of Cinema, the largest independent film industry guild in Iran, was hit and partially destroyed.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
If your backyard fencing needs to be partially replaced or completed to wall off the entire space, don't worry about matching wood tones.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Sources also previously told CBS News New York Penn Station will partially close for four hours before each match, adding to the transportation headache.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The headquarters of the Iranian House of Cinema, the largest independent film industry guild in Iran, was hit and partially destroyed.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
If your backyard fencing needs to be partially replaced or completed to wall off the entire space, don't worry about matching wood tones.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for partially
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partially
Adverb
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During back flushes, the valve is never opened more than halfway; this allows for an instantaneous flow rate of no more than 27 gpm.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The squeeze on shipments through the strait has rippled through global maritime trade, including through the Panama Canal nearly halfway around the world.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Burden was considered a top-five prospect entering the 2024 season, then his numbers fell dramatically — partly because of injuries on Missouri’s offense.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This year, the association booked mentalist Oz Pearlman rather than a comedian, partly to sidestep the potential backlash a comedic performance can cause.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Partially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partially. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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