PARTIALLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

partially

adverb

ˈpär-sh(ə-)lē

Definition of partially

as in halfway

in some measure or degree the construction project is only partially complete

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Recent Examples of partially For sheer political reasons, many of the Medicaid cuts in last year’s Big Bad Bill were intentionally left partially implemented until after the upcoming midterm election. — Diana Degette, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026 The Bureau withdrew the relevant circulars and has partially paused supervision in this area. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Josh Allen will take a series or two, which is probably partially because of the new stadium. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 In Manizales, where six people were reported killed, the earthquake partially damaged 1,970 homes. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partially

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Online sales accounted for 15 percent of the global art market last year, and collectors can increasingly buy from smaller auction houses halfway around the world based on catalogue photographs.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The feat is the latest victory to come of the 407-feet-tall Starship's most recent flight test, which saw the world's largest rocket launch from South Texas and fly halfway around the world before the upper section landed intact in the ocean.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

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The increase is attributed partly to greater awareness and screening, a more expansive definition of the disorder, and parents having children at a later age, various studies show.

— Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Research suggests the body’s circadian rhythm—the internal clock that regulates sleep, hormones, and metabolism—is partly influenced by meal timing.

— Trista Chan, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026

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